Stop FoFA’ing around with fee disclosure statements

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Many advisers may be living in fear of sending out a fee disclosure statement (FDS) to their client base over the next 12 months, as required by the Future of... Read more continue reading

8 Things to consider when selecting a CRM system

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One of the thorny issues for financial advisers is finding the right Client Relationship Management (CRM) system. What makes it even more difficult for many is they struggle to define... Read more continue reading

Money Smart Week – It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you do with it

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Housed in the TAL building at 363 George Street, Sydney, an origami display, made out of Australian currency, has been put together by Australia’s specialist life insurer, TAL, as part of MoneySmart... Read more continue reading

Future value of financial planning practices continues to concern owners

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Seaview Consulting Directors Bob Neill and David Fotheringham have confirmed that the impact of FoFA and the release of numerous reports and findings over the past six months is the source of... Read more continue reading

20 lessons in the evolution of a LinkedIn user

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Back in the beginning of my personal social media evolution, about 3 years ago, a friend sent me a LinkedIn connection request…and I had no idea what LinkedIn was, or... Read more continue reading

Outdated ERM approaches puts billions of dollars worth of corporate Australia’s bottom line under threat

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Billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from Australian business could be under threat from out of date enterprise risk management (ERM) practices. While the Australian financial services industry is waking... Read more continue reading

Best interest duty – business risks in due diligence

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Many are familiar with the industry buzz phrase, Operational Due Diligence, although many industry experts prefer the phrase “business risk due diligence” – in either case the review is the... Read more continue reading

Five tips for surviving curve ball interviews

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Curve ball interviews can be not only unsettling but unhinge you to the extent that your chances of getting the job you had your heart and souls invested in are... Read more continue reading

The email cycle: getting back your productivity

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When was the last time you felt relaxed and totally in control of your workload? We have noticed that everyone is busy, busy, busy right now. So here are our... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends 2013 Planner Business Model Report

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Key findings of the Investment Trends 2013 Planner Business Model Report: Return in investor confidence in early 2013 helped lift planners’ businesses Planners still see many challenges arising from FoFA,... Read more continue reading