News : Financial Planning

Financial Planning

No advice gap created by departure of ‘deadwood’

Exit sign for adviser leaving their jobs

An advice gap is unlikely to occur with the departure of some financial advisers as they were ‘non-productive’ already, a consulting firm has claimed.

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Financial Planning

New video series reinforces value of advice

Advisers have been provided with a new education tool in the form of a video series to assist them with their client-facing activities.

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Financial Planning

Robo-advice trust on the up

Australians’ trust in robo-advice has improved, according to a recent industry survey.

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Financial Planning, Superannuation

Retail super advice gone by 2030 but SMSFs to stay

Typewriter with the words The End written in red ink

Retail superannuation advice will disappear by 2030, subsumed by superannuation funds, but SMSF related advice will continue to remain on offer.

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Accounting, ASIC, Financial Planning

ASIC puts new conditions on SMSF Advisers Network

ASIC has imposed additional licence conditions on the NTAA-owned SMSF Advisers Network following concerns about compliance with the best interest duty.

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Financial Planning

FPA urges change of name for ‘general advice’

The FPA has called on the government to clearly define financial advice after a recent ASIC report revealed confusion around the types of advice on offer in the market.

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Financial Planning, Investments, Practice Management

Grandfathering removal needs sensible time frame

The end of grandfathered remuneration should take place, but time is needed for advisers to adapt their business models.

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ASIC, Financial Planning

Consumers misunderstand types of advice

Consumers have a poor understanding of the difference between general financial advice and personal financial advice, according to new research conducted for ASIC.

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Accounting, Financial Planning

IPA flags licence offering to help fill advice gap

The IPA is developing a licensing regime to help advisers make the shift into providing financial advice.

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Education, Financial Planning

FASEA to fast-track diploma, bridging course approval

Graduate diplomas and bridging courses will receive priority assessment from FASEA, which has announced it will begin accrediting education courses and providers.

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