The 4 step ethics test for financial professionals

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Some time ago I attended a Rotary club function as a guest and ‘discovered’ the best ethical test I’ve ever heard.  When I say ‘discovered’, I personally didn’t discover anything... Read more continue reading

FEAL partners with La Trobe Financial on 2014 CIO & COO Awards

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FEAL has partnered with La Trobe Financial for the next three years in operating the CIO & COO Awards and has announced the date for this year’s Awards ceremony. Tuesday,... Read more continue reading

Need customer engagement? First engage your people

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Converge Consulting Co Founders and Principals Ty Wiggins and Wayne Condon believe that successful businesses of today and in the future will be those that challenge the age old mantra... Read more continue reading

2014 Aon Benfield Scholarship winner announced

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Aon Benfield and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (the Institute) are pleased to announce the winner of the 2014 Aon Benfield Scholarship.  Jenna Cooke, an... Read more continue reading

How Many Licences Are Enough?

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Many financial services businesses offer services through a number of different entities, sometimes supported by a service company – but this does not necessarily mean each of the entities needs... Read more continue reading

Top PIS advisers nominated again for industry award

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Leading Professional Investment Services practices JBS Financial Strategists and Evalesco Financial Services have been nominated for best financial planning website in the Financial Standard MAX Awards. The MAX Award criteria... Read more continue reading

SMEs increasingly using social media but technology spend poor: survey

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While small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are turning to social media to help grow their brands, many are reluctant to invest in technology generally, according to the latest SME survey... Read more continue reading

Can you feel the burn?

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It’s about that time of year that some business owners begin to notice “burn-out” creeping back in. You know the feeling. That washed out sense there is too much on... Read more continue reading

The 6 steps of succession planning (part 2)

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Succession planning is about working out how to exit your business at your preferred time, in your preferred way, and hopefully at your preferred price. Doing that successfully is quite... Read more continue reading

Australian asset managers urged to adopt CFA Institute’s Professional Code on Ethics

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Managers asked to act with independence and objectivity More Australian asset managers should commit to global standards that outline the ethical and professional responsibilities of firms that manage assets on... Read more continue reading