Insurers can’t afford to ignore digital

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Ignoring digital disruption may leave insurance businesses vulnerable to the threat of newcomers unless insurers start seeing the risk of not being online as greater than the risk of being... Read more continue reading

Gerry Porter wins Michael Murphy Award

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Synchron’s Queensland state manager and industry stalwart Gerry Porter was last week presented with the AFA’s prestigious Michael Murphy Award (the Award) at the AFA 2015 National Adviser Conference in... Read more continue reading

How to build an award-winning business: Four lessons from the AFA Adviser of the Year

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Now in its thirteenth year, the AFA Adviser of the Year (and more recently, the Practice of the Year) award is about recognising the best of the best. The award... Read more continue reading

What prospects want when they Google you

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We all know that the majority of potential customers these days will Google the service they think they might need…even if they have been referred to you, they will Google... Read more continue reading

XY Adviser launches its biggest adviser event to date

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XY Adviser will host its first full-day event in November, continuing its pursuit of improving advice in Australia. Through sharing innovative ideas among members, sessions will be focused on providing... Read more continue reading

Megatrends: Technology and the connected consumer

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We live in an increasingly connected world. We’re more informed and more connected to the world around us than ever before. Faster internet, cheaper smartphones, smart wearable devices and the... Read more continue reading

Sales technique is the key to opening minds

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Despite the focus on our increased technical knowledge and the emphasis upon good process, financial advisers continually find themselves being called upon to “sell”. A large problem for many newer... Read more continue reading

How are you looking? Are you doing these 5 BIG Things to look great?

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Have you taken a really good look at yourself? Professionally that is… For most of us, our reputation precedes us…people are forming impressions about us from the initial contact and their... Read more continue reading

Afiniation Showcase presenters announced

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Afiniation is delighted to announce the list of presenters for the Afiniation Showcase. The annual Showcase 2015 in Sydney is only 10 days away and it is time to reveal the lucky 30... Read more continue reading

Afiniation joins Citi Mobile Challenge Asia Pacific

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The unique Australasian FinTech network Afiniation yesterday announced that it is now working with global financial services company, Citi, on the Citi Mobile Challenge program. The Citi Mobile Challenge in Asia Pacific is a next-generation... Read more continue reading