Client focus or compliance focus?

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I support a compliance focus 100% ….but I support a client focus 100% too. All too often it is impossible to achieve 100% for both simultaneously though. Where does a... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends releases its 2017 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its 2017 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report, an in-depth study of key asset allocation trends among Australia’s financial planners, as well as... Read more continue reading

AMP recognises outstanding financial advice

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Outstanding financial advisers and advice practices in AMP’s network have been recognised at its annual Advice Summit in Sydney Individual advisers and practices were awarded across the Charter, Hillross and... Read more continue reading

Data breach reporting – are you ready?

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You’ve heard about the new data breach reporting regime, but what exactly is it and what do you need to do to comply? Effective 22 February 2018, if your business... Read more continue reading

The business case for corporate social responsibility

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There is a clear link between an organisation’s environmental and social impacts, ethical practices and quality of its corporate governance and its long-term business success. And while corporate social responsibility... Read more continue reading

Do you actually have a Strategy?

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I get it: coming up with a competitive strategy can be hard. But it is even harder if you don’t know what “strategy” is to begin with. And if you... Read more continue reading

Consumer Choice Awards – And the winners are …

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Zurich is the 2017 Consumers’ Choice, taking out the premier award in last night’s Consumer Choice Awards (the Awards), a joint initiative of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and... Read more continue reading

AMP boosts LIF resource hub

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AMP has boosted its Life Insurance Framework (LIF) resource hub with the launch of a new video tutorial series and practice diagnostic tool to assist advisers in assessing and managing... Read more continue reading

Accountants get the short end of the stick – again

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Ever since the accountants’ limited licence regime was introduced, limited licensees have been at a disadvantage compared to full licensees. Red tape is unnecessarily complicated The application process for limited... Read more continue reading

Adviser Q&A: Navigating toward the advice practice of tomorrow

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At Zurich, we’ve been partnering with financial advisers for many years to help develop resources and tools, and share best practice thinking to help ensure the continued success of the... Read more continue reading