With three separate financial advisers facing criminal proceedings this year having struggled with gambling problems, access to client money combined with a stressful job can be a “perfect storm”, according to experts.
Two national financial services businesses are set to merge this month to create a $64 billion diversified firm with more than 500 staff, striving to become ‘Australia’s trusted home for great advice’.
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed which states are seeing growth in their retiree populations and becoming the go-to destination for older Australians.
Following a loss of 23 advisers over the last two weeks, the licensee’s current adviser numbers sit at just 20 compared to more than 120 in 2019, Wealth Data reports.
Some 11 Australian asset managers have been highlighted by Morningstar as receiving a low ranking for their ESG commitments, while one has received the highest score.
