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Listed companies drive economy's momentum: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
Australian companies continue to defy odds and beat analysts' expectations to help keep the economy on its resilience streak.

Inaugural CSLR levy slugs advisers $18.5m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
The financial advice industry will be forced to pay $18.5 million to fund the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort's (CSLR) first year of operation, drawing outrage from the sector.

Advisers flock to managed accounts, but are very selective

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
A new report reveals 25% of all new client inflows are placed into managed accounts.

Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Lower fee-paying clients are severely affecting financial advice practices' bottom line and ultimately drag business valuations, a new analysis reveals.

FAAA calls on ATO to provide clarity over advice fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
The FAAA said the ATO should refine its position on financial advisers giving advice to clients with pre-existing investments.

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
The merger comes after Coastal Advice onboarded two other businesses in the past eight weeks.

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
The final report from the government's Aged Care Taskforce suggests the amount paid by Australians accessing care should be determined by their personal wealth, including superannuation, rejecting the idea of an aged care levy.

Managed account FUM closes in on $200bn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
According to the latest figures, there is now about $195 billion held in managed accounts - up $33 billion in the six months to December end.

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
Investment Trends research has revealed 11.8 million Australians have unmet financial advice needs, with high or unclear costs cited as the main obstacles.

Melbourne advice firm joins Count

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
Tailored Lifetime Solutions is the latest firm to join Count's national advice community, switching from AMP Financial Planning.