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AFSLs undertake more reviews, lack risk documentation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
Most AFS Licensees (AFSLs) are undertaking more reviews of their systems and processes but still lack documentation when it comes to managing risk, according to a new compliance survey.

Most advisers satisfied with success: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
Most financial advisers are happy with the success and profitability of their businesses, rating their satisfaction 3.6 out of five, new research shows.

Advisers call for apology from Super Members Council

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia and its members say the super lobby group should formally apologise for its recent remarks about "dodgy financial advisers."

Fiducian welcomes two practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
Fiducian Financial Services has added two practices based in Victoria and the Northern Territory to its network.

Older clients boost book values

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
A client book full of older clients are fetching a higher premium compared to last year, new advice practice valuations show.

Advice reforms draft laws consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
Draft regulation of the first tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reform package is now up for consultation.

CSLR makes inaugural payments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) made its first payments to four victims totalling more than $360,000, three of which related to bad financial advice.

Advisers shoulder massive wealth transfer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
Financial advisers shoulder much of the responsibility in helping facilitate the massive intergenerational wealth transfer that has blown out to nearly $5 trillion, according to new estimates, as recipients are largely financial illiterate and ill-prepared ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are dominating client portfolios as nine out of 10 financial advisers continue to recommend them to clients, a new study shows.

Four advice firms merge, launch Esencia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
Four financial advice firms have merged to form Sydney-based practice Esencia Wealth.