Digital shift accelerates, but role of branch network is far from over for banks in Australia

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Australian consumers increasingly embrace digital banking for simplicity and speed, yet new research from global consulting firm Kearney highlights that physical branches continue to play a vital role in the... Read more continue reading

CPD: Listed investments and the ethical practice

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The announcement of tariffs to be imposed by the US heralded increased volatility across global financial markets. In such an environment, investors may be more likely to scrutinise the advice... Read more continue reading

UBS Tops Extel’s Inaugural Australia & New Zealand Research, Sales, Trading & Execution, and Corporate Access Rankings

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UBS is proud to achieve the leading position across Research, Sales, Trading & Execution, and Corporate Access rankings as part of the inaugural Extel 2025 Australia & New Zealand survey[1]. UBS achieved positions... Read more continue reading

What you need to do to build an elite practice

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Not everyone wants to have an elite practice, and that is ok.  Having a good lifestyle business is fine if that’s what you want. Having a great practice is great... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers remain #1 source of information for Australian investors

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HSBC’s fourth Investor Insights Survey[1] has shown that Australians are increasingly seeking investment information (2025: 92%, 2024: 85%) with financial advisers being the number one trusted source. Donahue D’Souza, Head of Investments... Read more continue reading

Research reveals Australians happy in retirement but pre-retiree confidence is waning

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Australians are living a happy retirement, but for those approaching retirement the picture is less certain. New data from the Challenger Retirement Happiness Index, released yesterday, shows preretirees are feeling... Read more continue reading

CPD: Why tailored retirement income strategies matter for advisers

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More than one hundred thousand Australians retire each year[1], creating an array of scenarios to which financial advisers must match retirement income strategies (RIS). Effectively catering to each of these... Read more continue reading

CPD: Ethics and financial abuse

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Financial abuse is becoming more prevalent in Australian society. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines financial abuse in the context of an ethical financial advice practice. A lot of... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International research: Majority of Australians concerned about implications of inheritance

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With $3.5 trillion dollars expected to transfer between generations in the next 20 years as part of the great wealth transfer, many Australians expect to receive some form of inheritance... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd wins “best firm” category at this year’s Client Choice Awards

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HLB Mann Judd has been named Best Accounting & Consulting Firm ($100-$200 million revenue) at this year’s Client Choice Awards, presented on 26 March 2025, marking back-to-back wins of the... Read more continue reading