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Cbus Super has unveiled Advice Essentials Plus, a new service offering affordable financial advice to both members and their partners.

ART strongly believes that for the new class of financial advisers to be successfully implemented, consumer safety must be the top priority.

Dawn Thomas is on a mission to transform how the public views financial advisers.

While informal discussions about tranche two of the DBFO reforms drag on with no clear end in sight, the FAAA remains optimistic but hopes the focus on scams isn’t coming at the expense of DBFO progress.

The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon and its impact on the CSLR will be based on terms of reference that the FAAA has advocated for months.

The exit of big institutional players is challenging for the profession given the role they play in funding technological advancements and new entrant academies, an industry figure has said.

Several years after its own senators recommended the scope of the CSLR be extended to encompass managed investment schemes, the Labor government has responded.

Insignia has announced a major reshuffle of its operating model, alongside a new executive team, under new CEO Scott Hartley.

Minister Jones has made amendments to the first Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) bill, which is being introduced into the Senate today.

The economics legislation committee has released its findings on the DBFO bill, and the controversial section 99FA.

The SMC faced significant scrutiny this morning before the Senate.

The government is consulting on the draft regulations that support the implementation of the first tranche of its response to the Quality of Advice Review.

Iress has issued an update denying the validity of “certain statements” made today by an alleged threat actor.

According to Betashares, banks will “no doubt” return to advice but in a different way.

The central bank has announced its latest rate decision amid stubborn inflation and increasing geopolitical tension.

The AIOFP, while supporting the FAAA’s stance on the CSLR, has urged for actionable steps, cautioning that mere media expressions of anger may not effectively influence politicians who could misinterpret advisers’ intentions.

Government has introduced a bill to Parliament to legislate the first stream of the QAR reforms.

Stephen Jones has acknowledged that further legislation will be developed to implement the remaining elements of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes package in 2024.

The deadline for submission of internal dispute resolution (IDR) data to ASIC has passed for a range of financial entities, including financial services licensees.

Several finance firms reported pay gaps far exceeding the national average.