The recent ARF article, 'The wealth adviser exodus has bottomed out (for now),' began with the numbers. "More than 12,000 financial advisers have retired or handed back their registration since the financial services royal commission, which levelled widespread allegations of misconduct against the sector in 2018. The exits represent a 43 percent decline in workforce size in just five years".
The business of financial advice isn't getting any easier. We know. It's an understatement. Turbulent market conditions, escalating client expectations and the rising cost of compliance don't make for a smooth ride.
The changed economic and investing conditions have provided cause for many advisers to re-examine their investment philosophy.
Advisers who follow Dynamic Asset will know that we readily share our thoughts on markets, the economy, portfolio management, and ways for advisers to get ahead.
The Future Fund has started 2023 with continued calls for a reassessment of how investors manage money in a way that's more relevant to current and prospective market conditions. The voices of CEO Raphael Arndt and Chairman Peter Costello are amplified by the considerable authority and accountability of the fund's almost $200 billion under management. They provide vital leadership during this time of dramatic cyclical change and uncertainty.
The Future Fund and a swathe of leading global investors are now lining up to advocate a new approach to investing suited to the prevailing and prospective conditions.
2022 has been a challenging year for investors. After more than three decades of falling interest rates, lowering inflation, economic growth and geopolitical stability, everything has changed. The confluence of factors behind the change point to a sustained cyclical change not seen since the 1970s.
The latest US CPI and PPI have come below consensus expectations, precipitating an equity market recovery. Is this the opportunity of a lifetime and the start of a new bull market after months of bear market pain?
Successful financial advisers require a rare mix of technical and interpersonal skills. A significant part of the client experience is created by how you structure engagement to ensure a positive client journey. One that is empathetic, informative, understood, and pinpoint-focused on their unique circumstances.
All advisers know that difficult client conversations follow when market and economic conditions are most challenging. This article seeks to help advisers clarify their thought processes and approach to managing client decision-making in times of market turmoil.
