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Weekly Advice News (Aug 20-27, 2025): Regulators Sue Super Trustee Over Shield Collapse Weekly Advice News (Aug 20-27, 2025): Regulators Sue Super Trustee Over Shield Collapse Weekly Advice News (Aug 20-27, 2025): Regulators Sue Super Trustee Over Shield Collapse

by Adviser Ratings

From ASIC’s landmark action to the Treasurer’s policy shift and reporting season contrasts, advisers face rising scrutiny. We’ve wrapped up the week’s key advice news...

From Reactive to Rich: The Strategic Playbook for Advice Practice Success From Reactive to Rich: The Strategic Playbook for Advice Practice Success From Reactive to Rich: The Strategic Playbook for Advice Practice Success

by Adviser Ratings

Top financial practices achieve 40% profit margins, while 15% make zero profit. The difference? Successful practices are proactive, not reactive. This data-driven playbook reveals seven strategic moves—from business planning to specialisation—that…

Weekly Advice News (Aug 27-Sep 3, 2025): Profession Responds to Treasury CSLR Special Levy Proposals Weekly Advice News (Aug 27-Sep 3, 2025): Profession Responds to Treasury CSLR Special Levy Proposals Weekly Advice News (Aug 27-Sep 3, 2025): Profession Responds to Treasury CSLR Special…

by Adviser Ratings

Busy advisers, this is your one-stop shop for the week’s advice news. Catch the must-know updates in the few minutes you have between clients.

The Great Adviser Race: Can Australia Build Its Financial Army Before Demographics Strike The Great Adviser Race: Can Australia Build Its Financial Army Before Demographics Strike The Great Adviser Race: Can Australia Build Its Financial Army Before Demographics…

by Adviser Ratings

Australia faces a demographic tsunami: the population aged 55 and above will double to 16 million by 2055, while the number of financial advisers will need to triple from 15,500 to 50,000 professionals. Elite firms are already pioneering critical…

Weekly Advice News (Sep 2 - 9, 2025): CSLR Levy Blowout Triggers Industry-Wide Revolt Weekly Advice News (Sep 2 - 9, 2025): CSLR Levy Blowout Triggers Industry-Wide Revolt Weekly Advice News (Sep 2 - 9, 2025): CSLR Levy Blowout Triggers Industry-Wide Revolt

by Adviser Ratings

Don’t miss this week’s biggest headlines as advisers rally against a $67.3m CSLR levy and regulators promise simplification.

The Data Doesn't Lie: Why Most New Financial Advice Practices Fail (And How Yours Won't) The Data Doesn't Lie: Why Most New Financial Advice Practices Fail (And How Yours Won't) The Data Doesn't Lie: Why Most New Financial Advice Practices Fail (And How Yours Won't)

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Independent financial advice practices can absolutely thrive, but success demands realistic planning and adequate preparation beforehand. Mandatory costs exceed $38,000 annually per adviser, with 58% of small practices reporting zero profit. Four…

2025 Australian Financial Advice Landscape Report 2025 Australian Financial Advice Landscape Report 2025 Australian Financial Advice Landscape Report

by Adviser Ratings

Built from adviser insights nationwide, the 7th Annual Landscape Report reveals how the profession is finding opportunity, driving growth, and navigating rapid shifts in consumer, regulatory, and market conditions. Packed with data and the direct…

Ask an Adviser: Should I Take My Inheritance in Shares or Cash? - Daniel Wilson Ask an Adviser: Should I Take My Inheritance in Shares or Cash? - Daniel Wilson Ask an Adviser: Should I Take My Inheritance in Shares or Cash? - Daniel Wilson

by Daniel Wilson

Kim is soon to receive her share of her mother’s estate and must decide whether to take it in shares or cash. With stock markets currently uncertain, the choice could significantly impact the long-term value of her inheritance. Financial adviser…

Ask an Adviser: Should I Take My Inheritance in Shares or Cash? - Jessica Weaver Ask an Adviser: Should I Take My Inheritance in Shares or Cash? - Jessica Weaver Ask an Adviser: Should I Take My Inheritance in Shares or Cash? - Jessica Weaver

by Jessica Weaver

Kim is soon to receive her share of her mother’s estate and must decide whether to take it in shares or cash. With stock markets currently uncertain, the choice could significantly impact the long-term value of her inheritance. Financial adviser…