Proposed legislative changes to safe harbour duty could result in advisers having reduced professional indemnity costs, a joint submission by seven major licensees said.

With 66 per cent of newly established advice licensees being sole advisers, what are the risks and legal ramifications to consider when taking the plunge into self-licensing?

Money Management spoke with two brand consultants as to how Perpetual can best rebrand its business as the 138-year name is sold to private equity firm KKR.

The FAAA has called on Minister Stephen Jones to address the escalating costs of CSLR as Dixon Advisory complaints to AFCA approach 2,500 following an extension of its AFCA membership.

Despite its popularity, only 1 per cent of financial advisers say they have often discussed cryptocurrency with clients, CoreData said, fuelled by concerns of heavy legal expenses if the product goes wrong.

AFCA and the CSLR have signed a memorandum of understanding as to how they will support an efficient financial services sector via the scheme.

Asset managers have shared how it may be time for advisers to switch clients out of cash and term deposits and back into bonds.