
‘Little pieces of gold’ for advisers in federal budgetWhile the measures in this year’s federal budget may seem minimal, MLC has broken down the client opportunities for financial advisers to maximise.

Adviser Ratings leads launch of SMA Reporting Standard frameworkKey advice industry stakeholders have formed a committee to standardise fee reporting for SMAs following an explosion of growth in the asset class over recent years.

FAR records in doubt for 12k advisers as qualification deadline loomsAdvisers need to urgently check their Financial Advisers Register status and ensure their records are updated ahead of the 1 January 2026 qualifications deadline, according to Adviser Ratings.

Over 4,000 advisers cutting it close for education deadlineTime is “rapidly running out” for a critical group of 4,100 advisers if they wish to meet the deadline for their education requirements, according to Adviser Ratings.

Client fee increases slowing after 7-year climbAdvisers are hitting the brakes on advice fees after years of steep increases that saw the median cost of advice almost double in less than a decade.

Harnessing DBFO for client-centric fee modelsAdviser Ratings has explored how advice businesses can adopt more transparent and client-centric fee models in 2025.

Product provider relationships as critical as client communicationAs financial advisers return to business following the holidays and prepare for the year ahead, Adviser Ratings has said there are a number of “deadly sins” advisers should be mindful of, lest they fall afoul.

What common business pitfalls should advisers dodge in 2025?There are seven key mistakes that financial advice businesses need to steer clear of in 2025, according to Adviser Ratings.

Once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to reimagine the SOAAs advisers return to the office for the new year, Adviser Ratings is urging them to consider the opportunities for growth and betterment across their practices and processes in 2025, particularly in relation to statements of advice (SOA).