Financial advisers increase value during turbulent 2023

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The potential value delivered by financial advisers to their clients’ investment portfolios has increased year on year to 5.9% in 2023, reaffirming the importance of advice in meeting long-term financial... Read more continue reading

Alexander Funds wins Best Fixed Income and Credit Fund

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The Alexander Funds Credit Opportunities Fund (the Fund) was awarded 2023 Best Alternative Fixed Income & Credit Specialist Award at last week’s Australian Alternative Investment Awards. This is the 7th... Read more continue reading

How often should we contact clients?

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How much is too much contact?” “How often is too often?” What is the right volume to contact clients? Much of the standard industry thinking around these questions is in... Read more continue reading

The importance of effective client meetings

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A financial adviser’s job is to guide and advise their clients on managing and maximising their finances in a way that meets the client’s objectives…it’s therefore crucial for them to... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance celebrates blue ribbon award for its health and wellness program

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MLC Life Insurance has been recognised as a leader in health and wellness after taking out the top spot in Money Magazine’s 2023 Consumer Finance awards for its already award-winning Vivo... Read more continue reading

Pricing advice for trust, sustainability and loyalty (Part 1 – pricing framework and context)

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The importance of advice pricing It sounds obvious to say that pricing can make or break a business, but in the case of financial advice it’s a particularly pertinent issue... Read more continue reading

10 tips for ethical advice

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As well as investigating complaints, AFCA provides tools to help financial advisers meet their legal and ethical obligations when providing advice. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines some of... Read more continue reading

New scam prevention measures for Westpac customers

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Westpac has announced new digital payment security features to help combat scam losses. In an Australian banking first, Westpac will integrate its sophisticated fraud detection systems with its digital payment... Read more continue reading

10 reasons why an Advisory Practice just stays “practicing”

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Why is an Advisory Practice called a “Practice”? I think it is because more often than not the business is mostly practicing to be a business. When a “practice” has... Read more continue reading

Accounting and financial services finalists announced: 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards

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From thousands of entrants from right across the nation, just 27 have made the Accounting and Financial Services Finalists Lists of the 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards – a prestigious and... Read more continue reading