Where to now for financial services post Federal election and Hayne Royal Commission?

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Now that we have a new Morrison Federal Government and the implementation of the Hayne Royal Commission (RC) recommendations will be high on the political agenda, what does it mean... Read more continue reading

Financial planner mental health distress – the unintended consequence and the dark side of industry reform

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Mental health distress brought about by industry reform fatigue, constant legislative / regulatory changes and reputational damage of financial services is the unintended consequence that is contributing to many advice... Read more continue reading

TAL supports advisers with ethics training course

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TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, is running a training course to help financial advisers understand and apply the Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics, which all financial advisers must... Read more continue reading

5G – connecting to new investment opportunities

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5G heralds a new era in telecommunications, one that’s focused on speed and software. It’s an area of interest for Munro Partners, one of GSFM’s investment partners and manager of... Read more continue reading

Leaders who provide this service can increase their team’s performance and profitability

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I still remember in my very first job with one of the big accounting firms that work started at 8.45am (or earlier) and finished at 5.15pm at the earliest. Lunch... Read more continue reading

Refinitiv report finds Asia Pacific companies to ramp-up innovation as 75% fall prey to financial crime

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Refinitiv, one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, has published its second annual financial crime report yesterday. Innovation and the fight against financial crime: How... Read more continue reading

Why do people trust a financial adviser?

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The word trust, according to the dictionary means ‘reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.’ Which I believe we would all agree on. But... Read more continue reading

Kaplan Professional and Deloitte aim to set the benchmark with FASEA bridging courses

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Leading financial services education provider Kaplan Professional has engaged Dr Deen Sanders OAM, Deloitte leader ethics and professionalism, to help build and deliver the three bridging courses required by the... Read more continue reading

If it’s too expensive then there is a value gap

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If there is one objection which continually gets professionals in a tangle it is the client who says “it’s too expensive”.  When a client says “too expensive” YOU haven’t done... Read more continue reading

Importance of financial advice in a relationship breakdown

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When a couple separate with the intention of divorce, the importance of both parties seeking legal advice is well established. However, arguably it is just as vital that both members... Read more continue reading