Keith Ford

A global survey has found that more than 90 per cent of advisers allocate client capital to private markets.

As the words spoken at International Women’s Day events slowly fade, the superannuation gender gap remains. In the upcoming May budget, the federal government is expected to announce further details on a recent policy announcement that is intended to close some of that gap. What else can be done to equalise super balances?

The financial services software company announced it detected unauthorised access of its GitHub user space over the weekend.

Where family, and children especially, are concerned, the heart almost always trumps the mind. So, is the bank of mum and dad inadvertently setting the scene for a whole new housing crisis in years to come?

On the first day of its 2024 roadshow series, the FAAA released its draft policy platform for member consultation.

The corporate regulator says it spends more on investigating the financial advice sector than other sectors because of the “significant number of reports of misconduct”.

The Financial Services Council says it will strengthen its “advocacy on advice issues” with its expanded membership cohort.

The chief executive of AMP says its advice business is continuing to “reduce costs and improve efficiency”.

Whether you’re growing your business or looking to retire, there is plenty of appetite for corporate deal making in the Australian financial advice market.

The aged care service provider has launched a consultation project to explore financial advice for older Australians.

As the intergenerational transfer of wealth is poised to put large sums of money in the hands of people who have never had it before, an investment specialist says financial advisers can help ease the transition before it happens.

Financial advice can make a massive difference in people’s lives. We know this because we see every day in our data just how much better off people are when they follow the advice. But up until now, the majority of Australians haven’t been able to afford it. As a consequence, most Aussies are unaware of what advice is and how it can help them be better off.

Legislation tabled in Parliament on Wednesday has made some amendments to ongoing fee arrangements and consent requirements.

The FAAA says financial advice firms should not be captured in AUSTRAC’s outsourcing guidance.

The complaints authority says it is prioritising complaints against Dixon Advisory.

Financial services class actions are back on the agenda after a “brief reprieve” in recent years, reporting a 69 per cent uptick during 2023, with crypto and ESG matters expected to fuel future actions.

Australia’s second largest super fund says financial advisers have a “critical role to play” in the retirement system.

The AIOFP has announced details of a new program with a rural succession planning group.

Amid talks of a looming $3.5 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer and the growing focus on financial advice, many Australian funds are delivering exposure to these long-term trends with platforms among their top holdings.

The opposition got a revamp on Tuesday, but does the new shadow financial services minister have the right qualifications?