Advisers most affected by the removal of grandfathered commissions will never agree there is a good time to implement the measure.

The anticipated reduction in financial adviser numbers is less significant than predicted, a recent survey has shown.

The unmet financial advice needs for SMSFs are varied and growing, with the majority of funds reluctant to seek advice on their unmet needs.

The ability to provide affordable advice has been revealed by the latest industry research as a growing challenge for the financial planner community.