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Financial Planning

Budget cuts advisers' power bills, admin burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Operating a financial advice practice is set to become easier and cheaper under a raft of measures the federal government has introduced, which includes buffering the rising costs of power bills and reducing administration burdens.

Next generation stands by family adviser: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
Nearly two out of three clients who will inherit family wealth tend to stick with their parent's financial adviser, a new study reveals.

FAAA suggests adviser pathway tweaks

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has supported the government's experienced adviser pathway proposal, though suggests the measure be better targeted.

Digitisation, personalisation key for advice firms: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
In an exclusive interview with Financial Standard, BlackRock US wealth advisory group director Jim Renitsky said digitisation and personalisation at scale have become key differentiation points for adviser businesses.

Uptick in adviser numbers: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
The financial advice industry bucked the trend for the first time in more than three years, adding 626 advisers during the March 2023 quarter.

Superhero to launch adviser platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
The platform, set to hit the market in the first half of next year, will focus on providing accessible investment and superannuation portfolio solutions to better serve financial advisers and their clients.

Adopt QAR recommendations now: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy says the government is stalling the implementation of the recommendations set out in her final report.

SQM reveals top, worst rated ASX200 equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
SQM Research is now applying its five-star rating system to ASX200 companies, with a new tool for financial advisers and high-net-worth investors.

Venture capital rout rattles advice technology sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
The recent collapses of local financial advice startups Creativemass and TIQK indicate that the freewheeling days of venture capital funding is drawing to an end.

Lumiant acquires longevity app

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
Lumiant has acquired an app that helps financial advisers monitor clients' health, longevity and aged care risks that could impact retirement.