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

HLB Mann Judd named best accounting firm at Client Choice Awards

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Advisory and accounting firm HLB Mann Judd has been named “Best Accounting & Consulting Services Firm ($100-$200m revenue)” at this year’s Client Choice Awards. This is the ninth year the... Read more continue reading

Ethics and your practice

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It’s been five years since the Hayne Royal Commission handed down its final report. That same year, the Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics was introduced (but not yet... Read more continue reading

The 9 business building blocks which will stand the test of time

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To create a firm which will last you need the right business building blocks, or the foundations if you like. When it comes to building something to last the ancient... Read more continue reading