This is why most Centre-Of-Influence referral efforts will fail for most advisers

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When it comes to referral marketing there are basically two types of referrers: happy & satisfied clients centres-of-influence The second category is the one that many advisers struggle with particularly,... Read more continue reading

Video: Client best interest in action

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“It is really a matter now of separating the product manufacturing institutions from the advice profession…they are two entirely separate things.” John Hewison speaks about the future of advice in... Read more continue reading

On-boarding employees – why don’t we do it well?

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Some organisations recognise the importance of executing a well planned on-boarding process. The financial benefits are obvious. The sooner an employee is productive the sooner the return on investment. Yet... Read more continue reading

Work out where the real money – and future – is in your business

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Let’s talk about one of those elephant in the room things: not all clients are equal for a professional service firm. As human beings they might all be equal, but... Read more continue reading

“Be someone” if you want to stand out and succeed

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A professional service business built around a product is not a good service business. A professional service business should be built around either the “service” part, or the “professional” part.... Read more continue reading

Email prospecting: Pannunzio offers advisers four tips to make the most of 2.7 seconds

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President and Founder of US Based i-Impact Group Mr. Claudio O. Pannunzio says one of the biggest challenges for advisers when prospecting is to secure that initial meeting. Often the... Read more continue reading

Professional Standards up as new education initiative takes hold

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL, yesterday confirmed its training and education initiative, the TAL Risk Academy (the Academy), is receiving record applications as more financial advisers seek ongoing high quality professional... Read more continue reading

Financial Advice Register: Time is running

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Sonia Cruz Individuals who provide personal advice to retail clients about financial products have until 30 May 2015 to update their details on ASIC’s Financial Adviser Register in order to... Read more continue reading

Award winning financial literacy advocate drives success with unique client segmentation approach

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With a trademark ‘can-do’ approach, a leading Australian financial planner and advocate for client centric professional advice has revealed some of her winning business ways, forged by investing greater time... Read more continue reading

Nominations now open for 2015 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

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Celebrating female leadership and innovation in advice The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and leading life insurer TAL have jointly launched and opened nominations for the 2015 AFA Female Excellence... Read more continue reading