The difference that clear strategy makes in a practice

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Having a clear strategy is probably the most misunderstood concept in professional services. The business often has a Vision. A clear picture of what it wants to look like, and... Read more continue reading

Within the debate of moving to a four-day working week, Australian companies need to measure and understand employee wellbeing

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Sunil Vohra, co-founder of the world’s first independent and standardised index for measuring organisational culture, The Workability Index, highlights how critical it is for Australian businesses to move to measuring... Read more continue reading

5 Ways you can work better with your referral partners

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Most advisers have at least one or two referral partners; people who refer the odd client here and there. However, I know that what these advisers want are more robust... Read more continue reading

APRA heatmaps should be put on ice

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The question no-one wants to ask is – Why are APRA collecting, interpreting and then publishing information in the public domain? The answer is simple – They shouldn’t be! Instead... Read more continue reading

How to get buy-in from clients to full advice

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Clients often want advisers to deal with just one element of financial planning…their current “burning issue” that triggered the need for advice to begin with.  Getting them to engage in... Read more continue reading

Growing your advice practice

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There is increasing commentary about the need for financial advice firms to grow in order to survive. This question of growth is starting to reappear post an elongated period of... Read more continue reading

Parents call for greater education to help children navigate cashless society, says MyState Bank

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As Australia heads towards a digital world, Australian parents are concerned about the impact a cashless society would have on their children, with 67% believing the shift to digital will... Read more continue reading

Four in ten Aussies expecting to use credit to pay for their Christmas budget blowout

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According to new research by consumer education website, CreditSmart, more than 40% of surveyed Australians said they would rely on credit to help them with their festive budget blowout this year.... Read more continue reading

Sky high trust and satisfaction rates from retirees in an advice relationship: New research

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The positive impact of expert financial advice on the confidence of a person about to enter or in retirement must never be underestimated. In fact, more can be done to... Read more continue reading

Tech improvements driving efficiency for advisers

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Adviser-led technology and services is increasing efficiencies and the ability for financial advisers to better service the investment needs of their clients, according to WealthO2 managing director, Shannon Bernasconi. Research... Read more continue reading