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Government Reforms to Abolish Grandfathered Commissions in 2020 Government Reforms to Abolish Grandfathered Commissions in 2020

by Adviser Ratings

Financial advisers receiving grandfathered commissions could be a thing of the past as early as the end of 2020 if the government get their way. The Government has fast-tracked it’s response to the recommendations of the Hayne royal commission, and…

Industry Restructure Creates Issues For Advisers Industry Restructure Creates Issues For Advisers Industry Restructure Creates Issues For Advisers

by Adviser Ratings

The break-up and restructure of the large institutionally aligned advice networks is continuing to create an uncertain landscape for thousands of advisers who are looking to consolidate their place in the advice market. Advisers knowledge is also…

Adviser Ratings Profiles Mish Blecher Adviser Ratings Profiles Mish Blecher Adviser Ratings Profiles Mish Blecher

by Mish Blecher

This weeks adviser profile is Mish Blecher, co-founder of 360 Financial Strategists in Hawthorn, Victoria. Mish has 74 reviews with an impressive average client rating of 4.98 out of 5 stars...

Will Hume Offer FASEA Extension For Advisers? Will Hume Offer FASEA Extension For Advisers? Will Hume Offer FASEA Extension For Advisers?

by Adviser Ratings

It is hoped the new Financial Services Minister, Senator Jane Hume, will announce an extension to the FASEA exam deadline when she speaks at the AFA Conference in Adelaide today. Both the FPA and AFA have recently been lobbying to extend the…

NPS Data Reveals Focus of Platform Providers NPS Data Reveals Focus of Platform Providers NPS Data Reveals Focus of Platform Providers

by Adviser Ratings

The data science team here at Adviser Ratings has pulled out some interesting early insights from stage one of the Marketplace. We looked at how the sentiment for different Platform Providers might have changed since last year. To drill a bit…

No Extension Of FASEA Deadline But Advisers Remain Hopeful No Extension Of FASEA Deadline But Advisers Remain Hopeful No Extension Of FASEA Deadline But Advisers Remain Hopeful

by Adviser Ratings

Advisers hoping for an announcement of an extension to the FASEA exam deadline were left disappointed after the Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Services Technology, Senator Jane Hume failed to do so during a…

Early Insights Around Financial Planning Software Early Insights Around Financial Planning Software Early Insights Around Financial Planning Software

by Adviser Ratings

We can take a look at what advisers are saying about some of the financial planning software they are using. Drawing some early insight from our Marketplace, it's far to say advisers are less happy than they were last time we checked in. The…

Marketplace Life Insurance Feedback Marketplace Life Insurance Feedback Marketplace Life Insurance Feedback

by Adviser Ratings

We're halfway through the campaign for Phase 1 of the Marketplace. Some interesting findings are coming through, not the least AMP Life's decimation of satisfaction levels across the board. Advisers can have their say and contribute to the…

FASEA Extension Welcomed – Unity To Continue? FASEA Extension Welcomed – Unity To Continue? FASEA Extension Welcomed – Unity To Continue?

by Adviser Ratings

The much-anticipated extension to the FASEA exam was finally announced late last Friday afternoon. Along with a one-year extension to complete the FASEA exam, it was also announced that advisers registered prior to Jan 1 this year will have an extra…