Adviser movement was up net +1 this week. It was a volatile week with 115 advisers affected, creating some major gains and losses across some licensees.

Adviser movement this week was down by (-12), with one licensee down by (-10). This week we analyse the ‘contestable’ market for a BDM offering investments. It has become much more complex than in the past.

This week, a net loss of just one adviser, while 68 advisers either joined, resigned or switched licensees. This week we take a look at the FAAA membership stats and, how it may well be the best of times to be a financial adviser.

This week there was a small net gain of 2 advisers, driven by a strong number of new entrants. We take a look into the changing landscape of adviser business models. Despite seeing a significant drop in the number of advisers, there has been growth in the number of licensees.

This week we saw a small net loss of (-4) advisers, despite the addition of 9 new entrants. We also look at the advisers who have ceased this year and how they are being replaced.

For the second time in three weeks, the net change of adviser numbers came in at zero. However, 92 advisers were either appointed or resigned and included 8 new entrants. This week, we also analyse how the calendar year is progressing and which licensee owners have gained / lost most advisers.

A quieter week with only 45 advisers either resigning or being appointed and a net positive movement of 8 advisers. We also look at transfers out of industry funds into SMSFs