Insignia Financial is holding “relatively steady” onto its rank as Australia’s second-largest financial advice licensee after the Godfrey Pembroke exit, but Count is hot on its heels.

FAAA chief executive, Sarah Abood, has warned changes in first tranche of the QAR legislation around advice fees documentation could create more work for advisers rather than less.

The research house has joined this year’s awards as a research partner and will bring its experience to the awards by selecting the group award finalists.

Liberal senator Slade Brockman has said the government needs to have a “cold hard look” at the level of regulation in the financial advice space and the costs of running a business.

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of a Sydney advice firm, with the business having lost more than 30 advisers since the start of 2024.

The FSC CEO will join a long line-up of renowned speakers at the inaugural summit.

The Federal Court has issued its verdict in ASIC’s first greenwashing case against Vanguard Investments Australia regarding the use of ESG exclusionary screens.

In this episode, host Laura Dew speaks with Chris Brycki, founder and CEO of Stockspot, about the rise of fintech, robo-advice, and the importance of financial education.