by Adviser Ratings
Thanks to all advisers who have contributed their feedback to what we believe will be the most valuable tool in financial advice. As of today, our data scientists will begin crunching the numbers to produce valuable insights for all advisers to…
by Adviser Ratings
The battle for the adviser when it comes to research has been between 3 research houses for the last few years, with Zenith coming along strongly in the last 12 months. There is little to split them at the moment. See the category leaders here...
by Adviser Ratings
Last week, the government passed legislation through the House of Representatives to end the payment of grandfathered remuneration to financial advisers. The Bill proposes to end the grandfathering of conflicted remuneration paid to financial…
by Adviser Ratings
AMPs decision to re-evaluate what it pays for its aligned advisers’ businesses from 4x to 2.5 x under its new Buyer of Last Resort terms continues to play out, with AMP executives making their case in the media recently. It looks increasingly likely…
by Reine Clemow
This week we profile the Marketplace Prize draw 1st prize winner Reine Clemow from Acquira Wealth Partners in Southport, Queensland. Reine has 49 client reviews with an average customer rating of 4.96 out of 5 stars. Reine has, in his own words a…
by Adviser Ratings
The current Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has been busy this week needling ASIC about all manner of things. It has revealed that ASIC will be looking at the fairness of advice fees across the superannuation…
by Adviser Ratings
Developments in the controversial AMP wealth restructure continue apace, with advisers who have been cut from the company’s future plans being told they have till Halloween to accept a “one-off offer” to leave or face less attractive options in the…
by Adviser Ratings
The last month has been a forgettable one for the Financial Services regulators ASIC and APRA after both had their cases shut down by the courts. The litigation first directive signalled by the regulators after the royal commission was supposed to…
by Adviser Ratings
It may have taken more than six months to incubate, but sustained criticism from industry regarding the recommendations of the Royal Commission is putting pressure on the government to reassess its commitment to their full implementation. Sections…