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Financial Planning

Evalesco and Principal Edge merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
The two financial services firms said both brands would continue to operate side by side.

Old, retired males more likely to use a financial adviser: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
People who use a financial adviser tend to be older - over half are aged 60 and above - primarily retired, and predominantly male, according to VanEck.

Advisers count on specialist advisers: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
A new survey shows financial advisers are increasingly relying on other advisers who are specialists in the areas of tax, aged care, and estate planning.

FAAA takes aim at finfluencers with new campaign

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is rolling out consumer campaigns across prominent digital channels to promote the value of professional financial advice.

AI use limited but take up rises among advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
While adoption of artificial intelligence is limited across financial advice firms, the rate of adoption has increased significantly in the past year, according to Netwealth.

Liberal MP calls for SoA replacement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
A liberal MP is calling for the Record of Advice to replace the Statement of Advice and has introduced the proposed changes in a bill to parliament.

FAAA moves to combat adviser shortage with new partnership

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India as it attempts to bridge the adviser gap.

CFS, Viridian Advisory launch low-cost advice deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) and Viridian Advisory have teamed up to offer a low-cost version of financial advice that starts at $500.

Most influential financial advisers revealed in FS Power50

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Financial Standard has recognised the most influential financial advisers in Australia in its annual FS Power50 list.

Jones preps DBFO Tranche 2 for parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said the government will press on with Tranche 2 of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms that he is preparing to introduce in parliament.