Where will the greatest disruption to your practice come from?

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Disruption has long been a feature of financial services distribution.  Disruption constantly occurs with new market entrants, product innovation, shifting strategic focus on the part of suppliers in relation to... Read more continue reading

Carpe Diem – The time is right to start your own risk advice renaissance

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The opportunity One of the more notable aspects of the recent and substantial decline in adviser numbers has been the disproportionately large reduction in risk specialists. Investment Trends data[1] from... Read more continue reading

Building a Resilient Future – Policy priorities for the Federal Election

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The Australian Investment Council has released Building a Resilient Future, a policy blueprint for economic and jobs growth. The blueprint highlights the private capital industry’s view of key policies for consideration... Read more continue reading

What Britney Spears can teach advisers about guardianship and consumer protection

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Introduction If we were to ever appoint a Patron Saint of Financial Advice and Estate Planning, a pretty strong case could be made for Britney Spears. Because, thanks to the... Read more continue reading

Super Fund of the Year finalists announced

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Chant West has announced the finalists for the 2022 Chant West Super Fund of the Year award. The country’s best super and pension funds will be recognised at the 10th... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd named best firm at Client Choice Awards  

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HLB Mann Judd has been named Best Accounting & Consulting Services Firm ($50-$200 million revenue) at this year’s Client Choice Awards. It is the eighth time HLB Mann Judd has... Read more continue reading

ACSA announces 2022 Industry Award winners

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The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA), the peak body for Australia’s custodial service industry, today announces winners of its 2022 awards recognising outstanding industry leadership. 2022 award winners are: ACSA... Read more continue reading

Getting strategic clarity follows the same process as giving advice

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The most important business-building step is having a well-defined strategy, yet strategy is one of the most misunderstood concepts in professional services. It is an area that many advisory firms... Read more continue reading

Young Insurance Professionals to come together as ANZIIF Rising Stars in Insurance event returns in Melbourne and Sydney

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is proud to announce the return of the Rising Stars in Insurance event in Melbourne and Sydney. The popular... Read more continue reading

Crypto – a regulatory and consumer protection primer for advisers

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Suspicious minds It is a normal human trait to be suspicious of things we don’t understand, which is why so many people still regard cryptocurrency as something of a fringe... Read more continue reading