Average cost of super fund comprehensive advice – $2,000 - $2,500 Answers delivered to a key Parliamentary Committee have revealed just what superannuation fund members pay for both comprehensive and intra-fund advice. For more.

Latest exam result shows need for more entrants Another drop in the pass rate for the FASEA exam has shown the industry is going to struggle to give affordable advice to Australians unless it can bring in more talent. For more.

Melbourne wealth firm calls out likelihood of depression Nucleus Wealth claims to have foreseen the implications of COVID-19 and de-risked its clients early – now it is pointing to the possibility of a global depression. For more.

Professional bodies join to give easy access to advice Five professional bodies have teamed up to help Australians receive easy access to professional advice, given the COVID-19 pandemic. For more.

ASIC relief changes ‘more important than ever’: Hume The Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Senator Jane Hume has welcomed the changes by the corporate regulator to assist consumers impacted by COVID-19 to receive financial advice. For more.

Use re-investment plans to pay dividends: Plato Plato Investment Management has urged the big four banks to continue with their dividend payments by utilising their dividend re-investment plans to protect investors who rely on them for income. For more.

Beware of bear market honey trap Investors have to avoid being lured into the bear market honey trap because of minor market rises, according to sharemarket strategist and market analyst, Rod North. For more.

Infrastructure funds feel hit of travel restrictions The restrictions on travel have dented the performance of global listed infrastructure funds, according to Zenith investment Partners, but greater downside protection means they have managed to outperform global equities over 12 months. For more.

Infrastructure mispricing creates opportunities Infrastructure mispricing creates buying opportunities although parts of the sector have been hit by the COVID-19. For more.

ASIC grants three advice relief measures The corporate watchdog has announced three temporary relief measures to help consumers receive affordable and timely financial advice during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more.

Briggs returns to FSC as deputy CEO Westpac head of government affairs for wealth, Blake Briggs will return to the Financial Services Council as deputy chief executive. For more.

Easing the regulatory burden during a pandemic As Australia moves under lockdown, ASIC needs to ease the regulatory burden for advisers unable to meet face-to-face with clients, writes Shannon Bernasconi. For more.

Inoculating against a potential fraud pandemic We all need to keep our vigilance high during these extraordinary times, but perhaps nowhere is our attention more warranted than over money and data, writes Dean Martin. For more.

Helping your clients understand estate planning It is critical that people understand what happens in that often-unknown process of passing away and are prepared with a will, writes Anna Hacker. For more.