It’s AML-CTF review time

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AUSTRAC is serious about anti-money laundering and counter terrorism (AML-CTF). Just take a look at their recent actions against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Any business that has an AML-CTF Program... Read more continue reading

Who is paying who?

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Who is paying who is becoming the biggest question in consumers minds as the public debate around fees and commissions and conflicts of interest increases in financial services. That’s a... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management recognised as Best Asia Pacific Equity ETF Manager

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Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) has announced it has been voted the Best Asia Pacific Equity ETF Manager for the seventh time in eight years in a survey conducted by... Read more continue reading

Tide is rising for accountants…but new thinking & alliances can future proof businesses

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Although the tide is rising rapidly for accountants, there is still time to restructure practices and develop new revenue streams and service offerings through professional alliances – and in doing... Read more continue reading

Mentor records enrolment increase with planners focussing on new era relevance & productivity growth  

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Financial planners are responding positively to industry qualification requirements with Mentor Education recording a significant increase in enrolments across the leading RTO’s Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Master and Bachelor courses said... Read more continue reading

Most Australian organisations aren’t ready for the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme; but it’s not too late   

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Large numbers of Australian organisations of all sizes and sectors don’t know where to start when it comes to Australia’s new Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme and, as a result,... Read more continue reading

Five New Year’s money management resolutions to keep your business firing on all cylinders in 2018

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Every year without fail, January comes rolling around and we set resolutions to better our personal lives such as eating healthier or joining a gym. Unfortunately, only 9% of those... Read more continue reading

What happens if you suffer a cyber breach? (If it hasn’t happened already)

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First of all, there is quite a reasonable probability that your business has already been hacked and you just don’t know it yet. Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and... Read more continue reading

TAL launches 2018 Risk Academy schedule and new learning portal

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, has launched the 2018 program for its industry-leading TAL Risk Academy, as well as a new online learning management system for licensees and advisers.... Read more continue reading

How advice practices can recruit better

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People are a major competitive advantage. How often have you hired a ‘poor fit’? We all have. They cost time money and more. Having the best people improves practice performance.... Read more continue reading