Five Escala Partners’ financial advisors recognised as Top 150 in Australia

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Five senior financial advisors at Escala Partners, Australia’s’ premier wealth management and advisory firm, have been recognised this year in Barron’s top 150 Financial Advisors in Australia list.  “We are... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announce winners of the 12th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is proud to reveal the winners of the 12th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. The Awards celebrate the remarkable... Read more continue reading

Aged Care Steps announces the winners of this year’s Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards

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Aged Care Steps (ACS) announces the winners of this year’s Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards, recognising excellence in the industry across two main categories, with the addition of... Read more continue reading

Barron’s ranks Charlie Viola among Australia’s leading financial advisers

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Viola Private Wealth Executive Chair and Founding Partner, Charlie Viola, has been ranked fifth on Barron’s list of Australia’s Top Financial Advisers – the sixth consecutive year he has been... Read more continue reading

If you still need more clients then you probably need different skills

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Financial advisers who need more clients need to be better marketers than salespeople in today’s environment.  For most that means they probably need new, or more, skills.  Not more technical... Read more continue reading

HSBC warns customers to be alert to investment scams

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As scammers look at new ways to trick consumers into stealing their hard-earned cash, HSBC is warning customers to be extra vigilant when undertaking investments. According to the National Anti-Scam... Read more continue reading

Open Banking – increase client personalisation and your profitability

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The rise of Open Banking in the financial services industry The global rise of open banking has been driven by technological advancements and changing consumer expectations. Innovations in artificial intelligence... Read more continue reading

Financial confidence and certainty in retirement

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As an increasing number of Australians face retirement, there are mixed emotions. Will it be a time to realise dreams and accomplish long-held plans? How can I be certain that... Read more continue reading

Majority of banks and insurers struggle to maximise the value from their cloud investments

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The Capgemini Research Institute’s World Cloud Report for Financial Services 2025, published yesterday, reveals a clear divide between how traditional and new-age financial institutions[1] view their cloud technology investments. Most... Read more continue reading

HNW clients demanding more access to Alternative Assets – but a third of advisers find it hard to give them what they want

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High New Worth (HNW) investors increasingly seek the diversification and return advantages of Alternative Assets. Yet one-third of advisers find it difficult to give them access to those assets according... Read more continue reading