1 November law change: new intestacy laws grant automatic inheritance to surviving partners  

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A significant change to an almost 60-year-old Victorian inheritance law is about to take effect. Partners will no longer share the inheritance (on the passing of a partner) with their... Read more continue reading

Quantifeed launches model portfolio of the most valued brands in the US market

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Quantifeed, Asia’s leading provider of B2B digital wealth management solutions, has announced today the launch of a new model portfolio of the most valued brands in the world. The Most... Read more continue reading

The next strategic evolution for advice firms

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There’s a classic cartoon that shows the way forward for advice firms when it comes to how they must evolve.  It is called “The evolution of an entrepreneur” and even... Read more continue reading

Lifebroker launches industry-first Facebook chatbot for life insurance quote comparisons

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Lifebroker, an innovative life insurance comparator, has announced the launch of Alfred, a Facebook Messenger chatbot that gives consumers 24/7 access to conversational quote comparison services. Alfred is the Australian life insurance... Read more continue reading

Probability is power but numbers alone can’t change behaviour

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Uncertainty is a fundamental part of investing. The outcome of fluctuations in economies, markets, asset classes, regulations and investor behaviour is never more than a probability. Monte Carlo simulation can... Read more continue reading

Midwinter and PractiFI integrate to provide advisers with world class business management system

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PractiFI and Midwinter Financial Services have announced a software partnership which is set to streamline the financial planning advice process. Through both systems’ open API, PractiFI, the business management platform... Read more continue reading

Ignition Wealth provides adviser support with unique 12 step guide to digital advice

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Ignition Wealth has been actively supporting the Australian adviser market with digital financial advice solutions since October 2015. As the ‘robo-advice’ specialist setting the benchmark for digital financial advice in... Read more continue reading

Intergenerational Advice Part 1: the opportunity worth chasing

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Like most developed countries, Australia is facing the challenge of an ageing population. It is estimated that by 2020 there will be more 65 year olds than one year olds... Read more continue reading

Household debt reaches the highest highs: are your clients covered?

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The decision by the Reserve Bank to leave the cash rate on hold for the eleventh month in a row has surprised few. Even more unsurprising may be the news... Read more continue reading

Topdocs launches new estate planning platform

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Leading legal document provider Topdocs has announced the release of Topdocs Protect, a new online platform that enables financial planners and accountants nationwide to request online and full service estate... Read more continue reading