{"id":65553,"date":"2023-04-30T10:47:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T23:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=65553"},"modified":"2024-10-30T08:41:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T22:41:00","slug":"advice-professions-revival-showcased-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2023\/04\/30\/advice-professions-revival-showcased-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice Profession&#8217;s Revival Showcased &#8211; Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The financial advice profession is finally experiencing renewal after years of setbacks, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adviserratings.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adviser Ratings<\/a> latest <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hubspot.com\/documents\/5373226\/view\/507378549?accessId=178a05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landscape Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The research firm says that for the first time in five years, the profession\u2019s numbers are stabilising, with just over 15,800 advisers now working in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor advisers and practices who have stayed the course, many have reported increases in revenue and profitability in the past 12 months,\u201d Adviser Ratings says.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40991\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2018\/05\/Angus-Woods-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40991\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2018\/05\/Angus-Woods-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angus Woods &#8230;advisers who have invested in their business and profession are starting to reap the rewards&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The company, which bills the report as Australia\u2019s most comprehensive snapshot of the wealth management industry, says the in-depth research also illustrates the perception of advice \u2013 and its importance in the current climate \u2013 is changing, with almost one-in-five Australians willing to pay up to $5,000 to see an adviser.<\/p>\n<p>Key findings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Almost one-in-five Australians would pay between $2,500 and $5,000 for financial advice, compared to 4% last year<\/li>\n<li>Supply challenges mean fewer than 10% of Australians are now receiving retail financial advice<\/li>\n<li>The median cost of advice has risen a further 5% to $3,710<\/li>\n<li>80% of Australians who want advice couldn\u2019t afford to pay what the average adviser charges<\/li>\n<li>Adviser Ratings platform leads have hit an all-time high, indicating the growing demand for advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adviser Ratings CEO, <strong>Angus Woods<\/strong>, said it\u2019s clear the industry has turned a corner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdvisers who have invested in their business and profession are starting to reap the rewards, with high client demand, profitability and a greater menu of tools to help them succeed,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Woods notes that Australians are also &#8220;&#8230;recognising advisers play a critical role in planning for the future and managing shorter term financial pressures, particularly at a time of interest rate rises, market gyrations and inflation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8230;the demand for professional advice is set to grow even further&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He adds that as Australians face extreme cost of living pressure, the demand for professional advice is set to grow even further.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdvisers are responding by adding to their client load and making material changes to their businesses to improve efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The research also examines advisers\u2019 investment and technology sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>Woods says there are clear winners and losers when it comes to platforms and technology, &#8220;&#8230;with advisers too time-poor to deal with inferior service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Landscape Report also provides insights into advisers\u2019 intentions for the next 12 months, with succession planning and process efficiencies among the top areas of concern for the coming year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.hubspot.com\/documents\/5373226\/view\/507378549?accessId=178a05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to see the full report.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65557\" style=\"width: 393px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/AR-PAYING-2-e1682657078359.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65557\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/AR-PAYING-2-e1682657078359.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/AR-PAYING-2-e1682657078359.png 393w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/AR-PAYING-2-e1682657078359-300x276.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of Adviser Ratings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The financial advice profession is finally experiencing renewal after years of setbacks, according to Adviser Ratings latest Landscape Report. 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