As the financial advice industry looks to embrace career changers, Money Management speaks with a former teacher and international development worker who took the leap
into advice.

A Federal Court ruling on whether licensees need to “take all reasonable steps” regarding conflicted remuneration could extend to other parts of the advice process, according to law firm Hall & Wilcox.

A former financial adviser based in the Sunshine Coast has been permanently banned by ASIC after being sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for fraud.

A recruitment firm specialising in funds management has been welcomed as a recruitment partner for this year’s awards.

A new financial advice business, licensed by Centrepoint Alliance, has recently commenced operations servicing HNW clients including retiring Baby Boomers and single women.

Young investors aged under 40 are more than twice as likely to measure the value of their financial adviser based on progress towards their goals, Dimensional research uncovers.

There are multiple reasons for advisers to consider an allocation to gold when building client portfolios beyond its diversification purposes, writes Jean-Baptiste Berthon.