Is that adviser working for you?

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“Is that adviser working for you?” is a question that is being constantly thrown at consumers, and there is some merit in it. Which financial adviser is going to be... Read more continue reading

Acenda scoops ALUCA Life Insurance Excellence Awards

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Acenda has been recognised for its leadership in claims handling and underwriting, winning four awards at the Australian Life Underwriting and Claims Association (ALUCA) Life Insurance Excellence Awards in Sydney.... Read more continue reading

CPD: Ethics and the advice practice

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When last published, the FAAA’s Value of Advice Index[1] saw trust in financial advice at an all-time high, which reinforces the importance of ethical practice.  This article, proudly sponsored by... Read more continue reading

CPD: Is your approach to client risk profiling putting you at risk?

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Introduction The shockwaves that followed the announcement of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs by Donald Trump brought an abrupt and unsettling end to a three-year bull market. Major global indices plummeted by... Read more continue reading

UniSuper wins Chant West Super Fund of the Year award and Aware Super wins Pension Fund of the Year

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UniSuper has been named Super Fund of the Year and Aware Super took out the title of Pension Fund of the Year at this year’s Chant West Awards. With a... Read more continue reading

Crisis communications: Sending virtual hugs

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ok… maybe it isn’t appropriate for professionals to actually send virtual hug memes.  But then, maybe it is.  It all depends on the relationship you have with the client doesn’t... Read more continue reading

Australian insurance industry hit hardest by talent deficit

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Attracting and retaining top performers has become an increasingly demanding exercise for Australian insurers according to Gallagher Bassett’s (GB) annual whitepaper: The Carrier Perspective: 2025 Claims Insights. GB’s research revealed... Read more continue reading

First-party fraud surpasses scams to become the leading form of global attacks

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LexisNexis® Risk Solutions releases its annual Cybercrime Report, an analysis of over 104 billion global transactions in the LexisNexis® Digital Identity Network® platform during 2024. The report, The Calm Before... Read more continue reading

Complii alerts the financial sector to act now as critical regulation deadline looms

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With just under two months until the July 1 compliance deadline, Complii FinTech Solutions is encouraging APRA-regulated entities to intensify preparations for the incoming CPS 230 Prudential Standard on Operational... Read more continue reading

Change is the new normal for financial advice businesses

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Financial advice is not going through some changes; constant change is the new normal.  Whatever regulatory stuff you are going through now in your particular jurisdiction will not be an end to it.  It will... Read more continue reading