Client complaints: Fight it, or just fix it?

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Client complaints are a fact of life.  It is virtually impossible to run a service business where everyone is happy 100% of the time, as human beings are involved and... Read more continue reading

DNR Capital named finalist in 2024 Zenith Fund Awards

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DNR Capital, one of Australia’s leading equities fund managers, is pleased to announce that they have been named a finalist in the Australian Equities – Small Cap category for the... Read more continue reading

The retirement spending plan

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Retirement is often seen as a time of relaxation, freedom and the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of hard work. However, without careful planning, the financial aspects... Read more continue reading

HESTA calls on ASX300 to take more action on climate change, nature loss, gender equality and decent work

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HESTA is urging the country’s biggest businesses to intensify their efforts on climate change, nature loss, gender equality and decent work to help build the retirement savings of the Fund’s... Read more continue reading

Zurich and Mandala release first climate risk index for the Australian tourism sector

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) and Mandala Partners (Mandala) has released Australia’s first Climate Risk Index for the Australian tourism sector. Utilising Zurich’s global exposure analysis capability, the report analyses... Read more continue reading

Activam announces winners of the 2024 Impact Awards

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Activam is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Impact Awards, revealed during the 2024 act Conference Charity Gala Dinner and Awards Night. The Impact Awards celebrate exceptional achievements... Read more continue reading

Gender norms continue to hamper progress on financial equality despite gains in pay, participation & Paris

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Key points Progress to gender equality stalled in the June quarter of 2024 with the FWX slipping by 0.2 points to 77.5 points out of a score of 100. A... Read more continue reading

Industry-first: Gallagher Bassett Australia offers paid leave for reproductive health

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Gallagher Bassett Australia, a leading provider of claims and risk management services, has launched a paid reproductive leave policy in a first for the insurance and financial services industry. The... Read more continue reading

Innova wins IMAP award for multi-asset managed account

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Innova Asset Management has won the multi-asset award at this year’s IMAP Managed Account Awards with the judges noting the firm’s standout competence in asset allocation expertise, risk management and... Read more continue reading

Ethics and referrals

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Most financial advice practices have referral partners they send business to or receive business from. You may also use a number of third party outsource providers for non-client facing elements... Read more continue reading