Financial planning demands a lifelong commitment to client service beyond planner retirement says Mentor

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Buyer of Last Resort (BoLR) might be an excellent commercial life raft for the planner, but the subsequent on-sale and distribution of clients as ‘books of business’, are by far the worst... Read more continue reading

Intergenerational Advice Part 2: building your tribe

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In the first part in this Intergenerational Advice series, we looked at the threat of not having an intergenerational advice strategy – not just for advisers but also for clients,... Read more continue reading

Data integrity boosts adviser success

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Ignition Wealth shows you how an XPLAN data clean up can boost your business today. Is data quality affecting your business? “Nobody cares about data quality”, “it’s in the queue”,... Read more continue reading

Common mistakes with commercial leases by SMEs

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Small business owners can be very naïve about their obligations under the lease of their business premises. A number of issues keep cropping up again and again: First – yes,... Read more continue reading

Active Aussies most likely to keep finances in shape

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A new study by AMP, a leading financial services organisation, has found Aussies who play sports regularly are 64 per cent more likely to achieve the majority of their financial... Read more continue reading

Five good habits to build wealth

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According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, the average Australian earns $1,164 per week or $60,528 per year. Then, the average Australian saves 4.70% of their income or $2,844 per... Read more continue reading

TAL receives global innovation award

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, has won the 2017 SMA Innovation in Action Award for TAL CoverBuilder, a digital platform that enables self-directed consumers to purchase life insurance. The Award is... Read more continue reading

Investment industry charity announces its 2017 award winners

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An elite group of Funds Managers were recognized last night for their excellent performance and contribution to the industry at the 2017 Hedge Funds Rock and The Australian Alternative Investment... Read more continue reading

Motivational training driving 34% increase in treatment take up

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AMP has launched a communications skills program focussed on motivational interviewing techniques that has seen insurance case managers report a 34 per cent increase in customers re-engaging with their treatment... Read more continue reading

Independence Day – how advisers are recapturing the advice industry

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Consolidation may well be the current watchword in the advice industry, but that doesn’t mean ‘independent’ advisers aren’t making their mark. Supported by expert licensing and related guidance, new admin... Read more continue reading