2020 has seen individuals, business and government living, managing and surviving crisis after crisis – and it’s only March. Bushfires, floods and now the most significant health crisis in the last 100 years. Whilst not everyone has been directly impacted by the first two, we are all impacted by COVID 19. Never before have financial […]
continue readingSo you’ve got an awesome idea, MVP or full product/service offering and are eager to disrupt the market… but don’t know how you’re regulated or how to comply? I’m not surprised! The Australian regulatory landscape is complex and can favour incumbents and the big end of town. Start-ups often find regulatory requirements confusing and an […]
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Mar
2020
In response to the coronavirus epidemic, the RBA cut the cash rate on 19 March to 0.25% and announced a number of QE measures. In the long run, will the government’s response deliver the benefits it is hoping for? Darren Langer and Chris Rands explore this and what it means for fixed income in this […]
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Mar
2020
AdviserVoice has over many years developed a hard-fought reputation of strong support and professional focus with and on behalf of the Australian financial advisory community. Our dedicated team wants to take the time to remind every Australian financial adviser that we are here to support you as you provide much-needed guidance and support in turn […]
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Mar
2020
Accounting and advisory firm HLB Mann Judd has walked away with three accolades at the 2020 Client Choice Awards, including being named Best Accounting Firm (revenue $50 – $200 million), Best Accountant (Litsa Christodulou) and Best Professional (Litsa Christodulou). It is the sixth time that HLB Mann Judd has won the Best Accounting Firm Award […]
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Mar
2020
New research from comparison site Mozo has found that 80% of Australians are worried about the economic impacts of Coronavirus, with one in five particularly vulnerable, having no savings as a safety net if they found themselves unable to work. Simply put, many Australians cannot afford to ‘not’ work. Nearly half of Australians (47%) said […]
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Mar
2020
Being active on LinkedIn can help financial advisers establish authority, credibility and expertise. Rebecca Cofrancesco from Marketing Goodness shares her tips on how you can stand out on LinkedIn. You got the memo, right? LinkedIn is the place to be right now. Over 635 million people are on LinkedIn and that number continues to rise. […]
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Mar
2020
Many advisers are unsure about what they offer advice clients – cheap and cheerful advice on the fly, or a superb planning experience. Both do the job, albeit in different ways. But offering fast food at silver service prices is a business model that will struggle…and that’s what happens when there is no clarity on […]
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Mar
2020
Key Points: Bank of Mum and Dad is Australia’s fifth biggest lender, after the Big 4 Banks $92.3 billion lent to children to help them onto the property ladder, with 59% of parents not expecting repayment Nearly half of parents cutting expenses or delaying retirement in a bid to get their children on the property […]
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Mar
2020
As we all embrace and further deepen a client-centric model, there are many challenges to overcome and many changes to make. People of all ages and financial situations need caring, knowledgeable advisers of all kinds to help them deal with the complexities of modern life. They need expert financial advisers to simplify their financial lives […]
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Mar
2020
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