Argyle & My Dealer Services to provide compliance service for AIOFP

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Speaking at the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) national conference in Hobart Tasmania, Executive Director Peter Johnston announced the launch of a compliance service for the Association’s membership... Read more continue reading

Dare to disagree – equities manager warns of the dangers of groupthink

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Fear of expressing views at odds with the group could be causing some fund managers to ignore information which could lead to better investment decisions. This is the view of... Read more continue reading

ASIC set to burn the churn

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will analyse life company records in order to find advisers who churn, according to Claire Wivell Plater, Managing Director of The Fold Legal.... Read more continue reading

Are Fees making you Freeze?

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FOFA has certainly created a whirlwind of turbulence and many advisors are facing the reality of implementing the changes that this legislation has prescribed. Charging fees has been one of... Read more continue reading

Accountants and planners cement relationships

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A higher number of accountants who are not accredited to provide investment advice have been referring their self managed super fund (SMSF) clients to one rather than several financial planners... Read more continue reading

Succession planning look launch generates SME interest & appreciation

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Craig West, Succession Plus Pty Ltd Founder and CEO and President of the Australian Chapter of Exit Planning Institute (EPI) officially launched his book Enjoy It-Business Succession & Exit Planning yesterday. The... Read more continue reading

Talking to the Generations

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Financial advisers must tailor their communication strategies to suit the needs of each individual generation. This is the central finding of Connecting with Clients, a white paper released today by... Read more continue reading

Aon’s Advanced Risk Finance Conference to offer latest insights into managing business risks

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Aon Risk Solutions, the global leader in risk management, will be hosting its annual Advanced Risk Finance Conference in Melbourne next Wednesday, 9 October. The conference, now in its ninth... Read more continue reading

Stella network to help change the face of advice

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BT Financial Group has launched a new network to help more women aspire to work as financial planners. The Stella Network will be supported by networking opportunities, events and workshops... Read more continue reading

Professional ethics #3

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This is the final in our CPD mini-series on ethical conduct in the financial advice profession. (Click here to see CPD: Professional Ethics #1  and here for CPD: Professional Ethics #2)... Read more continue reading