North teams up with Striver for next generation of advice talent

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North has announced a new partnership with talent development and recruitment specialist Striver, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the future of the financial advice profession. To mark the partnership, North... Read more continue reading

New VBP report highlights significant changes to the pricing of advice

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Fixed advice fees have replaced models that include asset-based fees as the most common pricing model for ongoing service, reflecting the profession’s increasing focus on non-investment related matters such as... Read more continue reading

Financial advice versus wealth management: Which is right for your financial future?

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Australians are becoming wealthier, but this means financial decisions are also becoming more complex. There is a myriad of services to help with making financial decisions easier but what is... Read more continue reading

CPD: A review of the Code of Ethics (part one)

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The Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics (Code) has sat at the centre of adviser conduct in Australia since it became mandatory on 1 January 2020. This article, proudly... Read more continue reading

CPD: Think your clients aren’t complaining? ASIC might disagree

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Complaints are so big right now 2026 has been a big year for financial services complaints, and not just numerically. Certainly, the volume of complaints is noteworthy. AFCA data[1] released... Read more continue reading

Twin innovation awards for iExtend

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iExtend has been named Winner – Innovation of the Year – Life Insurance in the 2026 WeMoney Innovation Awards. iExtend CEO David Sarkis said the award, iExtend’s second this month,... Read more continue reading

Westpac announces winners of inaugural Female Founder Awards

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Westpac has announced the five winners of the inaugural Westpac Female Founder Awards, a national awards program recognising female entrepreneurs building businesses across Australia. The winners are: Female Founder of... Read more continue reading

12 engagement barriers that we must address

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There are many barriers which can prevent a prospect from engaging in the professional financial advice process, and those prospect barriers are our problem to address. We have to try... Read more continue reading

Vanguard welcomes national focus on financial capability

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With financial literacy rates in Australia remaining low, Vanguard Australia has welcomed the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Financial Capability (PFG), a new non-partisan parliamentary group established to elevate... Read more continue reading

Aged Care Steps launches 2026 Aged Care Adviser of the Year Awards

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Since the Aged Care Act reforms took effect on 1 November 2025, advisers across the country have had to get across a new accommodation pricing structure, a new Support at... Read more continue reading