Wealth Data analysis has seen a “significant jump” in gross revenue per financial adviser at eight ASX-listed financial advice licensees, and detailed the range between highest and lowest revenues.
AFCA has already received almost 70,000 complaints since the start of the financial year, and chief executive David Locke has warned this sustained high growth shows the industry is in a “new normal”.
There is an opportunity for advice firms to improve their relationships with self-employed clients, as Business Health finds they report low satisfaction levels with their adviser’s performance.
Two reports have highlighted potential problems around the $4.9 trillion intergenerational wealth “tsunami”, particularly for women who are most likely to be a beneficiary.
Private markets expertise is sought-after for investment operations hires as allocations to alternative assets rise, according to a recruitment firm, but there is a gap between demand and supply.
The demand for financial planning businesses for sale isn’t decreasing but firms need to know how to value their business to achieve the best price, writes Fiona Ettles.
