Urgent call for comprehensive policy reform to address systemic inequality facing women

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ASPL Group is calling for a comprehensive analysis and commitment to policy reforms that address the systemic lifelong inequality facing women. Significant financial and social burdens persist despite incremental policy... Read more continue reading

Practice growth requires leadership more than management

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The most frequent thing I see that prevents great practice growth and holds advisers back from developing their dream business is a lack of vision. I don’t mean “vision” in... Read more continue reading

New CreditorWatch tool helps businesses get paid

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CreditorWatch, a leading Australian commercial credit reporting bureau, today launches a new debt recovery tool, Debtor Management to help finance teams and small business owners (SBOs) and operators recover a... Read more continue reading

Count wins prestigious industry award

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Count Financial has been crowned 2024 Dealer Group of the Year at the inaugural Australian Wealth Management Awards in Sydney last night. The Count-owned licensee won in the ‘Best Licensee-Owned... Read more continue reading

Ethics and aged care advice

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It’s been well documented that Australians are living longer, increasing the need for aged care advice. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, explores some of the issues pertaining to aged... Read more continue reading

The 10 things that successful advisers just do better

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The most successful advisers just do better at some things than the average advisers…they are not necessarily better advisers. They just do some things better, and that makes them more... Read more continue reading

Ethics and criminality

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Ethical considerations lie at the heart of financial advice, shaping the relationship between advisers and their clients and underpinning the trust upon which this relationship is built. Despite this, a... Read more continue reading

Scam alert – the role for advisers in our biggest consumer protection challenge

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Introduction Financial scams are arguably the biggest consumer protection challenge facing the financial sector in 2024. With data suggesting scams are costing Australian consumers more than $3 billion each year[1]... Read more continue reading

Australian banking first to crack down on scammers

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Westpac has unveiled a new security feature which seeks to significantly reduce customer scam losses. An Australian-first innovation, Westpac SaferPay will alert customers to potential scams through a series of... Read more continue reading

Perennial Better Future’s focus on prioritising women’s leadership continues

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The Perennial Better Future Trust took some significant steps in 2023 to increase the number of women at both board and executive levels in its portfolio companies. The 2023 Perennial... Read more continue reading