Tue, 13th May 2025

In this episode of Weekly Finance News Wrap with Paige Estritori, main topics include the growing demand for rapid reform in Australia's financial advice sector due to systemic issues and the impending retirement of Stephen Jones. Impacting both advisors and consumers, changes in the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and Quality of Advice Review are being called for. Increased access to affordable financial advice and investment in superannuation sectors are also key points of discussion. The feature also covers the rising interest in commercial real estate (CRE) debt investments as a path to income diversification, despite traditional banks reductions in CRE funding. Industrial property opportunities are emerging as urbanization increases and e-commerce strengthens. Caution is advised when selecting debt managers, emphasizing their experience and credit expertise. MS Estritori concludes by directing listeners to the website for more detailed information.