ACS Aged Care Adviser of the Year awards nominations now open

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In news much-awaited by the financial adviser community of Australia, the 2025 Aged Care Steps Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards have been officially launched, celebrating a fourth year... Read more continue reading

Lonsec secures top spot again: Best Research House four years running

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Lonsec Research and Ratings is proud to announce that we have once again been recognised in the 2025 Adviser Ratings Australian Financial Advice Landscape Report as the leading provider of... Read more continue reading

AI, cyber threats, and operational risk: businesses must update mindset on managing cyber risk

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Australian businesses are facing a perfect storm of cybersecurity threats, as the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), ongoing credential-based attacks, and inconsistent governance combine to expose critical vulnerabilities in... Read more continue reading

Arrow Private Wealth named inaugural Par 5 Member Business of the Year

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Arrow Private Wealth, Melbourne-based financial advisory firm has been named the 2024–25 Par 5 Member Business of the Year, recognising its outstanding contribution to the Pancare Foundation’s pioneering Par 5 program... Read more continue reading

CPD: Jump in my CAR. Client Advice Records – why, what, how

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Introduction The forthcoming replacement of Statements of Advice (SOAs) with Client Advice Records (CARs) has once again shone a spotlight on the vexed issue of client communication within financial advice.... Read more continue reading

CPD: Ethics and moral dilemmas

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When it comes to financial advice, the numbers may be black and white, but the ethical decisions often aren’t. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines moral dilemmas and the... Read more continue reading

Genesis launches $5,000 MLC prize for startup founders

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A new partnership between Genesis, the University of Sydney’s flagship startup accelerator, and wealth management firm MLC is offering startup founders a $5000 award for excellence in startup financial modelling.... Read more continue reading

Ethics and inappropriate advice

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Inappropriate financial advice exists on a spectrum, ranging from relatively minor oversights to serious breaches of professional duty. At one end, a client may simply misunderstand or misrepresent their risk... Read more continue reading