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Weekly Financial Advice Recap: February 12-19, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: February 12-19, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: February 12-19, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

It’s been a busy week in financial advice, and we’re here to keep you updated with a one-stop shop. From regulatory changes to rising adviser numbers and new practice developments, stay on top of it all in your weekly roundup.

Weekly Financial Advice Recap: February 27- March 5, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: February 27- March 5, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: February 27- March 5, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

Time-strapped advisers, here’s your essential weekly recap! Get up to speed—your go-to source for the week’s advice news is here!

The End of Apples vs. Oranges: How SMARS Is Standardizing SMA Reporting The End of Apples vs. Oranges: How SMARS Is Standardizing SMA Reporting The End of Apples vs. Oranges: How SMARS Is Standardizing SMA Reporting

by Adviser Ratings

The new SMA Reporting Standard (SMARS) addresses inconsistencies in the rapidly expanding $200 billion SMA market. By standardising fee structures, naming conventions, and asset allocation reporting across the industry (particularly platforms),…

Weekly Financial Advice Recap: March 4-10, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: March 4-10, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: March 4-10, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

The financial advice profession continues to expand with significant momentum in adviser numbers alongside major rebranding initiatives and new service offerings. Meanwhile, the persistent gap in financial advice accessibility for women has come…

The Unsung Guardians: How Financial Advisers Protect Communities from Fraud The Unsung Guardians: How Financial Advisers Protect Communities from Fraud The Unsung Guardians: How Financial Advisers Protect Communities from Fraud

by Adviser Ratings

New research shows that financial advisers protect entire communities from fraud. As the number of advisers declined following regulatory reforms, areas with higher adviser attrition saw 8.8% more fraud incidents. The study underscores advisers as…

Building Tomorrow’s Profession: Insights from 2024 and Strategies for 2025 Building Tomorrow’s Profession: Insights from 2024 and Strategies for 2025 Building Tomorrow’s Profession: Insights from 2024 and Strategies for 2025

by Adviser Ratings

As the year draws to a close, it's time to take stock, reflect on the significant changes, and consider the promising future that lies ahead for our profession.

Ask an Adviser: How Can I Reduce Capital Gains Tax on My Investment Property While Boosting Super? Ask an Adviser: How Can I Reduce Capital Gains Tax on My Investment Property While Boosting Super? Ask an Adviser: How Can I Reduce Capital Gains Tax on My Investment Property While…

by Alex Berlee

With retirement on the horizon, Gerhard is looking for ways to minimise capital gains tax while strengthening his and his wife’s super—just one of the many real-life questions we tackle each week in our Ask an Adviser series.

Weekly Financial Advice Recap: March 11-18, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: March 11-18, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: March 11-18, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2025, the financial advice profession continues to adapt to competing pressures - balancing rising regulatory demands with client needs while navigating commercial realities. This week saw significant…

Ask An Adviser: Can I Recover My Long-Forgotten Bitcoin? Ask An Adviser: Can I Recover My Long-Forgotten Bitcoin? Ask An Adviser: Can I Recover My Long-Forgotten Bitcoin?

by Nick Zvezdakoski

In this week’s Ask an Adviser segment, Holly wonders if an old Bitcoin investment on a mining platform can be recovered without records. Nick Zvezdakoski of Strategic Wealth explores possible ways to track lost crypto, from checking past…