Cover story: Are adviser ratings a fair source of truth?
18 April 2016 by Ben Power, Professional Planner
Eighteen months ago a new website, Adviser Ratings, was launched. Every authorised financial planner listed on ASIC’s new register has since been uploaded to the site. But unlike the ASIC website, each adviser on Adviser Ratings is rated b...
AMP groups dominate Adviser Ratings sign-ups
20 January 2016 by Elizabeth Somerville, Financial Observer
Over 1000 financial advice practices have completed the registration process to allow all of their staff to be rated on consumer advice site Adviser Ratings, with AMP-aligned practices leading the way.
Licensees to be ranked on adviser site
13 November 2015 by Elizabeth Somerville, Financial Observer
Consumer advice site Adviser Ratings will broaden its scope to rate and rank financial planning licensees by the end of the year.
Adviser Ratings enables peer endorsements
17 July 2015 by Kristen Crawford, Financial Observer
Planner and consumer platform Adviser Ratings has added a feature that enables planners to vouch for the integrity and professionalism of their peers and co-workers.
Adviser Ratings to expand into education
9 July 2015 by Elizabeth Somerville, Financial Observer
Consumer review site Adviser Ratings has announced its intention to enter the adviser education space with a range of course offerings to be developed in conjunction with universities. The courses, which would span diploma to degree-level ...
Griffith Uni, FPA to publish adviser journal
2 July 2015 by Kristen Crawford, Financial Observer
Griffith Business School and the FPA have teamed up to develop the country’s first academic journal dedicated to financial planning, The Financial Planning Research Journal.
Koch buys into Adviser Ratings
1st July 2015 by Mike Taylor, Money Management
Channel 7 personality and former financial services journalist, David Koch has picked up a stake in Adviser Ratings.
ASIC planners deadline looms
29th May 2015 by Alex Burke, Financial Standard
New ASIC register for Financial Advisers will be complimented and supported by Adviser Ratings
How to Choose a Financial Adviser
9 April 2015 by James Hurwood, Canstar
Many Australians will make use of a financial adviser’s services at some point in their life; but different advisers come with different levels of qualification, experience, and objectivity.