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

FASEA releases draft Continuing Professional Development guidance

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The Standards Authority has released guidance around Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for providers, which outlines the proposed learning requirements required to be completed each year. The proposed approach to CPD... Read more continue reading

AMP launches Adviser Pathways

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AMP has launched Adviser Pathways, a market-leading training and development program to meet the growing demand for high quality financial advisers. The program is part of AMP’s commitment to raising... Read more continue reading

Are you AND your people clear about what YOU want?

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Pretty much everyone running a business hates having to come up with job descriptions for their staff. A statement which may have been correct at a moment in time to... Read more continue reading