News : Financial Planning

financial advice, Financial Planning, Investments

Wealth management inquiry dumped

The FAAA will pursue other avenues of government investigation into financial product collapses after the inquiry into wealth management firms was scrapped.

The FAAA will pursue other avenues of government investigation into financial product collapses after the inquiry into wealth management firms was scrapped.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Study reveals the value advice adds

The latest analysis and report into advice has quantified how much value practitioners add to their clients’ financial circumstances.

The latest analysis and report into advice has quantified how much value practitioners add to their clients’ financial circumstances.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

ASIC cancels licence over Shield advice

ASIC has cancelled an advice firm’s licence and banned two senior staff for recommending clients move super into the Shield Master Fund.

ASIC has cancelled an advice firm’s licence and banned two senior staff for recommending clients move super into the Shield Master Fund.

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ASIC, financial advice, Financial Planning, Legislation

Former adviser appears in court

The alleged misappropriation of $4.1 million belonging to clients has seen a former financial adviser front the Perth Magistrates Court.

The alleged misappropriation of $4.1 million belonging to clients has seen a former financial adviser front the Perth Magistrates Court.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

Financial services misconduct ongoing

The latest ASIC accounts of misconduct and website removals remain high with the regulator cautioning consumers to remain on alert.

The latest ASIC accounts of misconduct and website removals remain high with the regulator cautioning consumers to remain on alert.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Adviser numbers up in 2026 income year

Financial adviser numbers are up, but there is still a large percentage of legacy planners saying no to the experienced provider pathway.

Financial adviser numbers are up, but there is still a large percentage of legacy planners saying no to the experienced provider pathway.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Regulation

DBFO has failed its objectives

The Financial Advice Association Australia has labelled the government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review to date as frustrating.

The Financial Advice Association Australia has labelled the government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review to date as frustrating.

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Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning, Regulation

CSLR needs accountability element

Accountability for claims lodged using the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort is required for this consumer program to function properly.

Accountability for claims lodged using the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort is required for this consumer program to function properly.

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ASIC, financial advice, Financial Planning

Former adviser cops four-year ban

A former financial adviser based on the Gold Coast has received a four-year ban from ASIC for failing to act in the best interest of his clients.

A former financial adviser based on the Gold Coast has received a four-year ban from ASIC for failing to act in the best interest of his clients.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Retirement

Advice builds confidence in retirement

New research has confirmed Australians who have received financial advice are much more confident about their retirement than those who have not.

New research has confirmed Australians who have received financial advice are much more confident about their retirement than those who have not.

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