CPD: Trust – the unseen foundation of ethical financial advice

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Trust sits at the heart of every successful financial advice relationship. In this article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, the importance of the trust relationship and its link to ethical practice... Read more continue reading

CPD: ASIC’s 2026 review of qualification compliance – practical implications

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Imagine you were qualified but nobody told ASIC Imagine you had met the exacting educational standards to practice as a financial adviser, but someone didn’t tell ASIC, or at least,... Read more continue reading

Offshore isn’t the risk – doing it without structure is

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Ask a room of advice principals whether their offshore support is properly structured and most of them will say yes. But our experience suggests the answer is not always as... Read more continue reading

Getting more prospects to buy your advice

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To get prospects to buy your advice and change direction you have to “sell emotion” and support it with logic, right? Not quite….there is a piece missing in this formula... Read more continue reading

One in every 100 identity check failures involves a deepfake document, image or liveness video

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LexisNexis® Risk Solutions warns that the latest wave of AI-generated deepfake documents, images and liveness videos could leave organizations significantly exposed if their identity and customer onboarding checks fail to... Read more continue reading

Escala launches ‘Advisory Growth Track’ amid a nationwide talent shortage

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Escala, a leading Australian wealth advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices and not-for-profit organisations, has announced a new adviser career framework and client origination incentive (COI), designed to attract,... Read more continue reading

CPD: Ethics and client best interests

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In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the... Read more continue reading

CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions

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Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single... Read more continue reading

MUFG Retirement Solutions and Victoria University partner to drive jobs, workforce skills, and AI innovation

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MUFG Retirement Solutions, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services, and Victoria University (VU) have announced a strategic partnership to supercharge job pathways for students and boost workforce capability... Read more continue reading