Key findings of the Investment Trends 2014 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report

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The September 2014 Adviser Product Needs and Marketing Needs Report, released to Investment Trends clients in November, is a comprehensive study of asset allocation trends among Australia’s financial planners, together... Read more continue reading

Our online shopping love affair is showing signs of maturing

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As the Nation braces itself for an onslaught of pre-Christmas sales and traditional Boxing Day spending sprees, there is every reason for Australia’s traditional retailers to be confident, says Middletons Securities. Middletons... Read more continue reading

Consumers get connected with Advice

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Consumers are taking charge of their financial futures, taking up professional financial advice and giving honest feedback on their financial advisers so more Australians can benefit from the advice experience. This is... Read more continue reading

Hands-on best for teaching kids money smarts

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Australian parents believe home is the best place to teach children about money, by setting the right example and encouraging children to earn to learn. A survey by Australia’s largest... Read more continue reading

The family trust: Asset guard dog

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Family trusts are most often thought of as vehicles to spread the tax burden throughout the family but, with both partners working these days, more and more the family trust’s... Read more continue reading

Claims data and stories made personal

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A new online tool helping advisers engage with clients National dealer group Affinia Financial Advisers has developed a new online tool that enables advisers to quickly and easily create their... Read more continue reading

Enduring attorney causes angst among financial advisers and clients

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What happens when a Death Benefit Nomination (DBN) created by the member is changed by a later DBN that has been signed by the member’s Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)? ... Read more continue reading

Lifeplan survey underlines need for tailored advice

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The age, gender and wealth level of clients can make a significant difference to which services and assistance they value most from their financial adviser, according to the latest Lifeplan... Read more continue reading

Parents warned: Boomerang kids replaced by ‘never leavers’

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Well-meaning parents may actually be doing their Gen Y kids more harm than good by letting them live at home unconditionally and indefinitely according to the latest research from the... Read more continue reading

flongle® – helping advisers source competitive mortgages for clients

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New addition to AdviceInnovation, flongle, is giving advisers the ability to source the best mortgage option for their clients without referring to a broker. flongle, a mortgage contest, consumer-facing website... Read more continue reading