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4 days ago · Looking to the future, Adviser Ratings said in its latest Musical Chairs report that the advice industry has reached a “pivotal moment” as the events of the last several years have led to a transformation of the industry itself. “The convergence of …

Dec 10, 2024 · The 2024 Australian Financial Advice report reveals evolving priorities across Australia’s financial advice landscape, with insights into changing client expectations and adviser engagement.. The latest report indicates there is a high demand for advice, with more than 10 million Australians open to seeking financial advice.

Practice Principal of the Year. Abraham Aguilan, Affluens360 John Cachia, AFA Group Wealth Liza Janakievski, Giles Wade Private Wealth Teneale Laister, Alman Partners

4 days ago · On Monday, Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones announced that the government is set to reform the current education pathway for advisers, opening up the degree requirements to “a bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline”. This doesn’t mean it’s a free-for-all, with the minister adding prospective advisers will still need to meet minimum study requirements in relevant ...

The IFA Excellence Awards 2024 winners and finalists have been announced, celebrating the best in financial advice and industry leadership.

Jan 13, 2025 · Although there are a number of reasons advisers are taking to AI so strongly, the overwhelming majority do so in hopes of increasing business efficiency (89 per cent), automating routine and repetitive tasks to free up time for other, more technical tasks.

Dec 5, 2024 · Members of the financial services industry gathered tonight (Thursday, 5 December 2024) for the 11th annual ifa Excellence Awards ceremony at The Fullerton Hotel in Sydney, hosted with support from principal partner Padua.A total of 36 winners were honoured for excellence tonight out of over 300 finalists who competed across 20 individual and 13 group submission-based categories.

Oct 14, 2024 · Returning for its 11th year, in collaboration with principal partner Padua, the ifa Excellence Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements of independent financial advisers and practices, as well as the broader financial services industry across Australia. A total of 304 finalists will battle it out for awards across 20 individual and 13 group submission-based categories this year.