Avoiding the regulatory pitfalls of outsourcing
30 May 2025 by Shy-Ann Arkinstall, Money Management
According to Adviser Ratings, financial advice firms must ensure they think strategically about the use of offshore or third-party operations rather than just consider them as a form of cost-cutting.
Platforms set to play crucial role in the future of advice
26 May 2025 by Shy-Ann Arkinstall, ifa
As the intergenerational wealth transfer begins, new research has revealed a valuable opportunity for advisers and platforms to work together to meet the needs of young Australians. An early look at Adviser Ratings’ 2025 Landscape Report r...
Advice sector welcomes stability ahead of retiree wave
23 May 2025 by Shy-Ann Arkinstall, Money Management
The financial advice profession has reached a period of relative stability, according to Adviser Ratings, enabling industry participants to prepare for the incoming silver tsunami.
Advisers committed to the industry as advice becomes ‘in vogue’ again
21 May 2025 by Beata Kuczynska, Professional Planner
The overwhelming majority of advisers are committed to staying in the industry, underscoring a distinct cultural shift in the profession since the aftermath of the Hayne royal commission.
74% of advice practices now use AI, surpassing global average
19 May 2025 by Shy-Ann Arkinstall. ifa
According to Adviser Ratings, last year, less than half (45 per cent) of Australian advice practices indicated that they were using or planning to integrate AI into their businesses. A year later and data from the yet-to-be-released 2025 A...
The charging divide between advisers and consumers
16 May 2025 by Shy-Ann Arkinstall, Money Management
Adviser Ratings’ Q1 2025 Musical Chairs Report has revealed that advisers need to charge an average of between $3,000 and $4,000 per client annually just to remain viable and cover the mounting costs.
Advisers urged to update FAR details
15 May 2025 by Lara Caughey, SMS Magazine
More than three-quarters of financial advisers have yet to register their qualifications on the Financial Adviser Register (FAR) before the end of this year, according to Adviser Ratings.
Substantial jump witnessed in advisers' AI usage
15 May 2025 by Shy-Ann Arkinstall, Money Management
The number of advisers currently using or planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their practices has significantly risen to almost three-quarters of firms, according to Adviser Ratings.
Q1 2025 sees second highest new entrants since the royal commission
15 May 2025 by Shy-Ann Arkinstall, ifa
Adviser Ratings’ latest industry report reveals the inflow of new entrants to the profession in Q1 reached its second highest peak since the start of 2019.