Investment
HNW market holds steady during pandemic
The amount of high-net-worth investors in the Australian market remained steady during 2020 despite the financial hardship associated with the Covid-19 pandemic according to researcher Investment Trends.
Tahn SharpeApril 14, 2021
Regulation
Advisers have ‘no appetite’ for digital advice: ASIC
Feedback from the regulator’s consultation into affordable advice reveals advisers are keen on regtech but have little interest in digital advice because it costs too much and consumers aren't interested.
Tahn SharpeApril 14, 2021
Regulation
More RoAs, less ‘turgid’ guides: ASIC reveals advice consultation takeaways
An expanded RoA regime is one of many actions ASIC is considering after trawling through almost 500 submissions to its landmark consultation paper on access to affordable advice. Another – the need to fix its own “turgid” guidance documents.
Tahn SharpeApril 13, 2021