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Weekly Financial Advice Recap: May 7-14, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: May 7-14, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: May 7-14, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

We’ve wrapped all the must-know news into one sharp, time-saving update.

The AI Revolution in Financial Advice: Australian Practices Leading Global Adoption The AI Revolution in Financial Advice: Australian Practices Leading Global Adoption The AI Revolution in Financial Advice: Australian Practices Leading Global Adoption

by Adviser Ratings

Australian financial advice practices lead global AI adoption at 74%, surpassing the 64% worldwide average. AI primarily streamlines documentation, client engagement, and marketing. While ASIC warns about governance gaps, the technology promises to…

Weekly Financial Advice Recap: May 14-21, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: May 14-21, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: May 14-21, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

A trio of policy shifts has advisers reassessing compliance—Your one-stop shop for the week’s advice news includes Quick Takeaways to keep busy advisers ahead.

The Hottest 100 Strategy: Blueprint Your Practice's Greatest Hits for FY26 The Hottest 100 Strategy: Blueprint Your Practice's Greatest Hits for FY26 The Hottest 100 Strategy: Blueprint Your Practice's Greatest Hits for FY26

by Adviser Ratings

As financial year 2024-25 ends, the Musical Chairs Report and upcoming Landscape Report provide essential benchmarking tools for advice practices. Key trends include modest adviser growth, continued shift to privately-owned licensees, pricing…

Weekly Financial Advice Recap May 21–28, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap May 21–28, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap May 21–28, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

We’ve distilled this week’s biggest advice headlines—political shake-ups, ASIC crackdowns and platform highs—into one quick, essential read.

A Hard Day's Plight: Financial Advisers Face Outsourcing Dilemma A Hard Day's Plight: Financial Advisers Face Outsourcing Dilemma A Hard Day's Plight: Financial Advisers Face Outsourcing Dilemma

by Adviser Ratings

Australian financial advice practices are increasingly outsourcing operations, resulting in 8% fewer administrative staff and 9% fewer paraplanners due to offshore arrangements. ASIC's heightened regulatory scrutiny of data security and privacy in…

Weekly Financial Advice News Recap  27 May - 3 June 2025 Weekly Financial Advice News Recap  27 May - 3 June 2025 Weekly Financial Advice News Recap 27 May - 3 June 2025

by Adviser Ratings

This week’s recap unpacks critical ASIC warnings, fresh tax fee guidance, the implications of Jane Hume’s exit and more... For busy advisers navigating change and opportunity, make this your weekly go-to for the latest in advice news.

Done Beats Perfect: Why Your Half-Finished Business Plan Is Costing You $100,000s Done Beats Perfect: Why Your Half-Finished Business Plan Is Costing You $100,000s Done Beats Perfect: Why Your Half-Finished Business Plan Is Costing You $100,000s

by Adviser Ratings

Set for release soon, 2025 Adviser Ratings Financial Advice Landscape Report data reveals that financial advice practices stuck "developing" business plans have the lowest profitability (15.3%), which is even worse than having no plan at all…

Best Interests Part 1 - The aligned vs non-aligned debate Best Interests Part 1 - The aligned vs non-aligned debate Best Interests Part 1 - The aligned vs non-aligned debate

by Rodney Lester

For a consumer seeking financial advice for the first time, several factors may come into play when choosing an adviser. One of those factors may be whether they seek an aligned or non-aligned adviser.