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CPD: Why private market assets belong in client portfoliosAustralia’s superannuation funds have quietly reshaped their portfolios over the past decade, and the numbers tell the private markets story better than any commentary can. Hostplus allocates 38% of its [...]
CPD: Diversifying portfolios with Emerging Market debtFor advisers building diversified portfolios, especially those focused on generating income, Emerging Markets (EM) debt deserves consideration. The asset class has converged steadily toward Developed Market (DM) standards over the [...]
CPD: The end of tax certainty? Adviser use-cases for investment bonds after Budget 2026Why your peers are talking about investment bonds again A critical foundation of strategic financial advice is certainty about how a financial structure will be taxed, now and into the [...]
Ethics CPD
CPD: Trust – the unseen foundation of ethical financial adviceTrust sits at the heart of every successful financial advice relationship. In this article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, the importance of the trust relationship and its link to ethical practice [...]
CPD: Ethics and client best interestsIn financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
Regulatory Compliance CPD
CPD: ASIC’s 2026 review of qualification compliance – practical implicationsImagine you were qualified but nobody told ASIC Imagine you had met the exacting educational standards to practice as a financial adviser, but someone didn’t tell ASIC, or at least, [...]
CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead DecisionsIntroduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]
