QAR measures to ease advisers’ burden; Perth adviser faces court for allegedly stealing $1m from clients

According to advisers, the decision to streamline ongoing document requirements following the Quality of Advice Review will alleviate much of the red tape involved in the profession.

A Western Australian financial adviser is on trial for allegedly stealing $1 million from the superannuation accounts of eight clients to fund his gambling habit.

Asset allocators are cutting their exposure to both cash and equities as they await a meaningful downward surprise to interest rates.

Perth-based advisory and accounting firm Pascoe Partners has launched an online investing solution to serve a broader number of clients.

OnePath Custodians has been fined $1.46 million for failing to direct 125 member contributions to a MySuper product.

A former Ignition Advice executive has taken up a role at Allianz Retire+ focusing on promoting the firm’s longevity retirement solutions.

Challenges to wills have been unrelenting as household debt grows so it is important to establish a watertight vehicle, writes Mercia Chapman.