Australia's financial adviser crisis: Can a return to commissions help bridge the advice gap?BY BRENDAN GOW | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025 12:47PM Australia faces a financial advice crisis with profound consequences for households and the economy alike.
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Whole-heartedly agree, we need to explore the ideas in this article. The means of remuneration should never have been the issue, the solutions focused too much on the "how" and not the "why".