CPD: Practical compliance lessons from the FSCP 2025 decisions

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Giving complex advice laws practical meaning Coming in somewhere north of 800,000 words[1] (no one is really sure!), the Corporations Act – the overarching legal regime for financial advice –... Read more continue reading

CPD: Ethical financial advice for vulnerable clients – part two

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This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines how advisers work with vulnerable clients, particularly those affected by ageing and cognitive decline. Part two focuses specifically on the rising incidence of... Read more continue reading

Financial advice gap prices out older Australians retiring with mortgages and limited super

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Australia’s shrinking financial adviser workforce is creating increasing financial insecurity for Australians entering retirement with mortgage debt, limited superannuation and rising cost‑of‑living pressures. Adviser numbers have fallen from almost 30,000... Read more continue reading

AMAFA launches Succession Reality Check

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AMAFA has launched the AMAFA Succession Reality Check, a simple business continuity and succession planning self-assessment tool designed to help financial advisers review the resilience and long-term sustainability of their... Read more continue reading

Who is paying who for financial advice?

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Who is paying who for financial advice will become the biggest question in consumers minds as the industry stakeholders continually and very publicly debate fees, commissions and conflicts of interest... Read more continue reading

The Dark Web revealed: New study shows problems mounting for cybercriminals

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Research from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions takes a deeper look into how cybercriminals operate using the dark web in its latest report, Fraud for Sale: Untangling the Dark Web, part of... Read more continue reading

New research shows housing wealth alone is no longer enough for older Australians

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Homesafe Wealth Release says new research released by COTA Australia confirms what many older homeowners already know: owning a home does not guarantee financial security in retirement. The State of... Read more continue reading

CPD: Ethical financial advice for vulnerable clients – part one

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This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines how advisers work with vulnerable clients, particularly those affected by ageing and cognitive decline. It explores the ethical tensions that may arise and... Read more continue reading

Australia urged to commit to fixing financial literacy in 2026

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Australia must urgently commit to a National Financial Capability and Wellbeing Strategy in 2026, as financial literacy rates fall and young Australians risk entering adulthood without essential money skills, according... Read more continue reading

Most older Australians want to stay in their homes despite pressure to downsize

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The national conversation around downsizing often overlooks the reality that most older Australians want to stay in their homes and many who do downsize often regret the decision. Research consistently shows that... Read more continue reading