Winners of 2019 Consumer Choice Awards announced

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BT Financial Group (BT) has won The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Beddoes Institute (Beddoes) 2019 Consumer Choice Award. OnePath Life and Clearview were runners-up. AFA CEO Philip Kewin... Read more continue reading

Examining board gender diversity and equity market performance

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Do gender-diverse boards and executive teams really make a financially material difference to companies and capital markets? “While numerous studies in recent years point to “yes,” we decided to put... Read more continue reading

Ethics is good for business – at last the message is getting through

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The message that ethical behaviour and making decisions based on what is best in the long-term for an organisation’s reputation, financial welfare and sustainability is getting through said Dr Zivit... Read more continue reading

Understanding the client buying journey will get you more of them

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The decision-making process – or buying journey as it has become known – that prospective clients go through today is complex, time-consuming for all parties, and is also often an... Read more continue reading

The 9 building blocks of a business which will stand the test of time

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When it comes to building something to last the ancient civilisations can teach us a thing or two.  Anybody who has had the privilege of seeing the Great Pyramids up... Read more continue reading

Inequalities continue to hinder financial progress of Australian women

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Australian women made further financial progress in the September quarter but continue to be held back by a 193-year wait for gender equality in unpaid work. The latest measure of... Read more continue reading

A different way to articulate your value? Could it work for you?

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What you say about your business isn’t nearly as important as what others say about you. Would you agree? I’ll assume you agreed! So, knowing that what others say about... Read more continue reading

Open Banking Regime made easy by award winning fintech software

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Regulations allowing consumers to have greater access to data held by financial institutions will benefit the entire economy, according to the winner of the University of Sydney Business School’s first... Read more continue reading

Ethics and financial abuse – responsibilities and strategies for financial advisers

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It’s hard to imagine, but statistics show up to 10 per cent of older Australians experience elder abuse. This may be financial, legal, emotional, physical or plain neglect. Sadly, much... Read more continue reading

Financial planning practices can excel in the new era of advice – but growth must be the focus

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Generally speaking, boutique financial planning practices can excel and prosper in the new era of advice, however the rules have changed and standing still or staying small, is no longer... Read more continue reading