Zenith to provide voting guidance to financial advisers

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Zenith has announced it will now provide formal recommendations on how financial advisers should vote in the best interests of their clients on investment matters that require an investor vote.... Read more continue reading

Improving financial literacy & personal coaching are keys to adviser / client success

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Sentry Group Chairman and Managing Director Murray Hills said irrespective of the digital age, increased regulation and compliance, the bar has irreversibly changed for what it means to be a successful professional financial adviser... Read more continue reading

Wealth Enhancers makes 2018 Best for the World: Changemakers list 

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We are incredibly proud to announce that Wealth Enhancers was recognized as one of the companies making the most positive improvement in its overall impact based on the independent, comprehensive assessment... Read more continue reading

Lehman: 10 Years After

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Chief Market Strategist, Dave Lafferty discusses what lessons Investors might have learnt 10 Years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. It’s often said that you should never let a good... Read more continue reading

Queensland takes out honours in Centrepoint Alliance 2018 Advice Firm of the Year Awards

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Two Queensland firms have taken top honours in this year’s Centrepoint Alliance Advice Firm of the Year awards, announced during the Centrepoint Alliance Annual Partner Summit, which was held in... Read more continue reading

Diploma of Financial Planning is not dead – long live the much-needed Diploma

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While the Diploma of Financial Planning (DFP) will no-longer be the minimum educational requirement for financial planners in 2019, it will continue to be the qualification of choice for those... Read more continue reading

2018 Aon Benfield Scholarship winner announced

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 Aon Benfield and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) are pleased to announce the 2018 Aon Benfield Scholarship has been awarded to Mowen Lee. Mr... Read more continue reading

Demand for advice industry coaches and mentors to spur new post retirement career opportunities

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Despite the constant negative predictions of an unprecedented exodus of mature age advice practitioners, their expertise and skills will be demanded to fulfil new and emerging roles as the industry... Read more continue reading

Portfolio Construction Forum: FASEA Proposals fail to address the ‘P’ and ‘D’ of CPD

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Portfolio Construction Forum is drafting a submission, to be delivered to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) as part of the consultation process on new continuing professional development... Read more continue reading

Re-think what you THINK you know about your customers

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I think that it is time to re-think what advisers think they know about their customers. Insurance is sold, it isn’t bought, right? People don’t value advice, right? Really? If... Read more continue reading