
Adviser Movement SlowsWhile the industry is still a way from seeing growth in adviser numbers, the steepest declines appear to be behind it, according to Adviser Ratings’ Adviser Musical Chairs Report for Q4 2022.

5 adviser themes set to define 2023 revealed2023 looks set to deliver significant change on the back of previous years, which have been characterised by a shrivelling workforce, compliance pressures and heightened education standards. Advisers have given an inside look at some of th...

Will the QOA recommendations reset digital advice?As the financial advice industry awaits the Federal Government’s response to the Quality of Advice (QOA) Review, many hope for a proper ‘reset’ rather than selective implementation of recommendations around digital advice

Big Adviser Themes for 20232023 looks set to deliver even more change for advisers – including technological transformation and cost-of-advice tension, according to Adviser Ratings.

The major trends expected in financial advice in 2023Further fee rises and embrace of new technology are some of the key trends likely to dominate the advice industry in 2023, according to Adviser Ratings.

No let-up seen in one-off advice clientsHigh numbers of clients are seeking one-off advice, according to Adviser Ratings. With the economic developments and financial support packages in COVID-19 such as JobKeeper and early access to superannuation, the number of clients seekin...

Jump in proportion of advisers switching licenseesFewer advisers moved between licensees last year, but in a shrinking industry the proportion of advisers moving has increased. According to analysis from Wealth Data and Adviser Ratings, 1595 advisers switched licensees last year, which tr...

Privately licensed universe now makes up two-thirds of licenseesAccording to Adviser Ratings, in the last five years, there have been numerous changes to the makeup of the advice market, with today’s advisers largely occupying the growing privately licensed universe, which now makes up almost two-third...

100k consumers orphaned as adviser numbers dwindledAdviser Ratings has predicted that with the recent exodus of advisers, as many as 100,000 consumers have either stopped seeing an adviser or were orphaned. In an analysis piece published by the firm late last year, Adviser Ratings said th...