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Keep wholesale advice regime or risk more orphan clients

Mike Taylor 4 October 2024

The number of orphan financial advice clients will likely escalate if the Government changes the wholesale investor test as accessing retail advice is both difficult and expensive, a Parliamentary Committee has been told.

As well, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has been told by Ord Minnett…

Elderly couple in retirement maze

Advisers need certainty on aged care advice status

Mike Taylor 4 October 2024

The Government’s new Aged Care Bill must be more explicit about the role of financial advisers acting on behalf of older clients in relation to their aged care needs, according to the major accounting groups.

A Parliamentary Committee reviewing the Aged Care Bill 2024 has been told by the accounting…

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Record 195 new advisers in September quarter

Mike Taylor 4 October 2024 No Comments

The number of new financial advisers on the FAR increased by 195 in the September quarter but remains down by 104 over the calendar year.

Fix interest hand on blocks

Fixed income attractive as rates decline

Mike Taylor 4 October 2024 No Comments

With the RBA predicted to reduce interests rates early in 2025, Franklin Templeton says fixed income may be a better bet than term deposits.

Cbus employees win AI protections in new EA

FSU backs Cbus’s ‘gold standard’ AI protections

Patrick Buncsi 4 October 2024 No Comments

Cbus has accepted a first-of-its-kind Enterprise Agreement promising “significant protections” for its employees when introducing AI technologies

Stantins joins AMP Advice network

AMP grows recently offloaded advisor network

Patrick Buncsi 4 October 2024 No Comments

AMP Advice has added SME-specialist wealth management and consulting group Stantins Financial Services to its adviser network.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Reporting season podcast: temper your enthusiasm (slightly)

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024 No Comments

Companies tempered growth promises heading into 2025. Explore encouraging economic indicators and stocks we think have earnings growth potential.

Fixed income markets: When the stars align

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024 No Comments

Fixed income markets offer compelling investment opportunities alongside continued lower inflation and central banks entering the easing cycle.

Aussie credit stacks up

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024 No Comments

Western Asset believes that Australian credit is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how the inclusion of “plus” sectors into the asset mix can im

Quoting in the MLC Life Insurance Adviser Portal is now easier and faster than ever 

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 August 2024 No Comments

Discover how to get a quote quicker than a cup of coffee. 

Key in door of residential housing

SMSFs are not distorting housing market

Mike Taylor 3 October 2024 3 Comments

SMSFs have been the subject of unfair criticism amounting to ‘myths and misconceptions’ around residential housing investment.

Housing affordability

APRA confirms 12-year first home buyer deposit challenge

Mike Taylor 3 October 2024 No Comments

APRA has confirmed the challenge facing first home buyers with deposits taking an average 12 years to accumulate as house prices escalate.

Australians lacking confidence in their finances

Aussies falling short on financial aspirations as lack of confidence bites: Survey

Patrick Buncsi 3 October 2024 No Comments

A new survey has revealed that Australians lack considerable confidence in managing their financial affairs and well-being

Market rebound

1971: The Beginning of a New Way to Invest, Based on Science

Financial Newswire Contributor 3 October 2024 No Comments

Dimensional Funds won the 2024 FMOTY. Its founder and chairman, David Booth, outlines the history of the firm’s investment approach.

Launch of new estate planning platform

Tribel to launch new digital estate planning platform

Patrick Buncsi 3 October 2024 No Comments

Sydney-based advisory Tribel will deploy a new estate planning platform built by dedicated fintech developer Yodal

Nanuk lists active ETF

Staff Writer 3 October 2024 No Comments

ESG focused fund manager, Nanuk Asset Management has reacted to adviser feedback by providing listed access to its active ETF.

More Australians want to live to 100

Hitting a century a top aspiration for more Aussies: Survey

Patrick Buncsi 3 October 2024 No Comments

More Australians want to live to over 100, according to a new survey, but this may have drastic consequences for our retirement system

Keep calm and carry on

Keep calm, stay invested and trust your diversified portfolio

Mike Taylor 2 October 2024 No Comments

Investors should not become too spooked by events in the ME and should keep calm, stay invested and trust in portfolio diversification.