MLC Life Insurance wins Claims Team of the Year back-to-back

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MLC Life Insurance was recognised last night for its excellence in claims and underwriting after receiving four awards at the prestigious Australian Life Underwriting and Claims Association (ALUCA) Life Insurance... Read more continue reading

Helping consumers compare solutions will lead them to you

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Today’s consumers will compare before deciding who to use or what to buy, so help them do that. If you help consumers compare solutions well, it will lead them to... Read more continue reading

PPS Mutual wins ‘Best Retail Life Insurer of the Year’ for second year

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The advice industry and Adviser Ratings 2024 Australian Financial Advice Landscape Survey have again honoured PPS Mutual with multiple awards and accolades, reflecting a growing and esteemed reputation garnered by PPS Mutual, its... Read more continue reading

The three keys to attracting your successors – and attract the talent

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It is one thing to attract talent to your firm, it is quite another to attract successors with the right talent though.  Many financial advisory firms see the need to... Read more continue reading

Contemporary challenges in ethics and financial advice

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Businesses across all industries are beset with challenges. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, investigates a range of contemporary challenges that financial advice businesses and how those challenges might impact... Read more continue reading

Values as important as goals

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Values are as important to clients as goals, according to AstuteWheel, and the evidence is in plain sight. ‘A recent report by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, for example, reveals... Read more continue reading

Iress launches scholarship to increase women in tech

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Iress has announced a partnership with Academy XI to offer four full scholarships for women interested in building the skills required for a successful career in the technology industry. Academy... Read more continue reading

New research on what’s really happening in the back-offices of advice businesses

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Advice businesses that are enjoying more success, as defined by their Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) margins and owner satisfaction, exhibit six critical characteristics, according to a new report... Read more continue reading

Business culture and ethics

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A strong business culture is one of the identified attributes of ethical businesses. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, investigates the interrelationships between business culture and ethics. The symbiotic relationship... Read more continue reading

Aware Super wins Chant West Super Fund and Pension Fund of the Year awards

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Aware Super has been named Super Fund of the Year and Pension Fund of the Year at this year’s Chant West Awards. In a rare occurrence, Aware Super took home... Read more continue reading