
Rotten Tomatoes for financial plannersAdviser Ratings, a platform that lets users review their financial planners has launched, hoping to rebuild consumers’ faith in the sector.

Adviser Ratings reveals data sourceThe 18,000 financial adviser listings on the controversial Adviser Ratings website came from a commercial deal with research and publishing house Rainmaker Group.

Review website responds to broker concernsCo-founder of new consumer-led review website for financial planners has responded to brokers’ concerns over the site’s independence and validity, and said there would be no reason why it couldn’t work in the broking industry as well.

AFA says Adviser Ratings not a threatThe Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has voiced its support for the recently launched Adviser Ratings website, saying anything that benefits consumers is a good move for the industry.

Register may find all financial planners are equally beautifulWhat are consumers to make of launches of online searchable registers of financial planners.

FPA questions Adviser RatingsThe FPA has questioned the value new consumer advice site Adviser Ratings will bring to the financial planning industry following the launch of the ‘Trip Adviser’-style website on Monday.

Adviser Ratings website to launch paid optionsThe Adviser Ratings website, which allows consumers to rate their financial planners for free, will launch paid services for advisers and consumers in the future.

Labor backs adviser ratings websitesShadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has endorsed the development of private sector financial adviser ratings websites, as a second product of this kind is launched to the market.

Adviser Ratings to cover brokersA new online service designed to give investors a forum for rating financial planners may eventually include financial brokers in its coverage.