The second CSLR levy period payable by financial advisers could increase to as much as $39.4 million if AFCA processes all DASS complaints by March 2025.

The proportion of new entrants who decide to remain in the financial advice profession is on the rise but overall numbers are still insufficient, according to Wealth Data’s Colin Williams.

FinClearOne part of the FinClear Group, provides market leading cash and currency management solutions for advisers and their clients.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth, the law firm handling AMP’s buyer of last resort proceedings, says it is yet to file documents relating to the settlement sum, as the case management date is pushed back multiple times.

Private markets firm Spire Capital has appointed former Schroders Australia chief executive, Sam Hallinan, as a partner as it seeks to expand its reach with financial advisers.

ASIC has reminded advisers that their registration requirements are an ongoing obligation, having met the first deadline on 16 February, and highlighted when a registration may cease.

Global fund managers are the most bullish they have been in more than two years, the latest Bank of America manager survey has shown.

Australian financial advice firms are increasingly looking towards outsourcing as a tool to optimise their business, two industry professionals share, freeing advisers to focus more on client-facing duties.