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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

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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

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AMP’s Hartley discusses future business model with advisers

The new AMP Australia CEO wasted no time meeting with his adviser cohort to discuss the way forward, with changing business models and competitive products high on the agenda.

Tahn SharpeApril 12, 2021

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Managed account FUM nears $100B

Funds under management in managed accounts reached $95.2 billion by December 2020 according to the latest figures from IMAP, and are likely to cross the $100 billion dollar mark at any time depending on the performance of markets.

Tahn SharpeApril 12, 2021

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Transforming a shrinking industry into a growing profession

Many industry participants are inclined to blame ASIC and the government for the advice deficit when, in fact, the blame lies squarely at the feet of the industry, says Robert M.C. Brown.

Robert MC BrownApril 9, 2021

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IOOF goes the stack route, wary of ‘stretching’ advice tech

Darren Whereat is building out what is likely going to be the most widely used advice technology suite in Australia over the next five or so years. IOOF will be leveraging scale for new solutions, but that doesn’t mean Xplan is old news – yet.

Tahn SharpeApril 8, 2021

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From $1K to $10K: Adviser exam cost dissected

The individual experience of advisers going through the exam process varies wildly, reports CoreData's Simon Hoyle. That doesn’t make the experience wrong, or designed to suit some predetermined narrative about the impost of the industry exam. It’s just how it is.

Simon HoyleApril 7, 2021

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The back road to advice: Nicola Beswick

Nicola Beswick's career path took her through science, technology and law before her father's MS diagnoses brought the benefits of sound financial planning to her attention.

Tahn SharpeApril 6, 2021

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