Articles by Penny Pryor

Financial Advice, Financial Planning

Leadership and trust keys to success

Australian Mortgage and Financial Advisers has suggested advisers who focus on leadership and trust will be most likely to succeed.

Australian Mortgage and Financial Advisers has suggested advisers who focus on leadership and trust will be most likely to succeed.

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ASIC, Compliance, Financial Advice

Bans for two more former MWL advisers

Two more financial advisers who were authorised by MWL Financial Services have been banned for periods of three to five years.

Two more financial advisers who were authorised by MWL Financial Services have been banned for periods of three to five years.

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ASIC, Financial Advice, Financial Planning

Higher ASIC levy will jeopardise advisers

The FAAA is concerned the sector will be unable to service the 27 per cent increase per adviser in the annual ASIC levy for 2025/26.

The FAAA is concerned the sector will be unable to service the 27 per cent increase per adviser in the annual ASIC levy for 2025/26.

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FAAA, Financial Advice, Financial Planning

FAAA appoints new chair

TThe FAAA has appointed deputy chair and former AFA vice-president Michelle Veitch as its new chair to take effect in November.

The FAAA has appointed deputy chair and former AFA vice-president Michelle Veitch as its new chair to take effect in November.

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Financial Advice, Financial Planning

Future2 grant program open for 2026

The Future2 grant program, which lets financial professionals nominate community groups supporting financial well-being, has opened.

The Future2 grant program, which lets financial professionals nominate community groups supporting financial well-being, has opened.

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ASIC, Financial Advice, Financial Planning

ASIC advisory levies rise materially

The ASIC Cost Recovery Implementation Statement has outlined increases of more than 20 per cent for the majority of financial advisers.

The ASIC Cost Recovery Implementation Statement has outlined increases of more than 20 per cent for the majority of financial advisers.

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ATO, Regulation, SMSF

ATO sector regulation review commended

The SMSF Association has applauded the announced planned review into the effectiveness of the ATO’s regulation of the sector.

The SMSF Association has applauded the announced planned review into the effectiveness of the ATO’s regulation of the sector.

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Artificial Intelligence, ETFs

AI-powered ETF enters market

VanEck is launching Australia's first ETF that will track an AI-generated index covering international equities.

VanEck is launching Australia’s first ETF that will track an AI-generated index covering international equities.

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LRBA, SMSFA

LRBA exclusion for new builds wanted

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

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