Financial literacy the key to advisers’ reputation: research

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Financial advisers believe improved consumer financial literacy is key to enhancing the reputation of their profession, and see themselves as being primarily responsible for driving that improvement. These are two... Read more continue reading

How do we engage with the eighty percent?

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We all know that eighty percent of Australians aren’t receiving financial advice, but what can we do to change that figure? Engaging with the silent majority isn’t easy. Not only... Read more continue reading

Work-life balance remains a challenge for accounting and financial services professionals

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Spending enough time with family, prioritising personal goals and managing stress and fatigue are the most challenging aspects of managing work-life balance for accounting and financial services professionals, according to... Read more continue reading

A warning on general advice

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Although it’s common knowledge that financial advisers who provide general advice to retail clients must provide a general advice warning, the warning must be effective. If you believe a simple... Read more continue reading

It’s not just a job, it’s your career (Part one)

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Futureproofing your career starts with a career strategy designed to not only provide you with a road map to help you secure the positions that you are seeking but establish... Read more continue reading

Where the money isn’t

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There is a lot to like about the big four Australian banks. They are in a select club of global lenders with AA- credit ratings from S&P, dominate domestic market... Read more continue reading

Regulation more disruptive to financial services sector than digital innovation: industry stalwart

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Government regulation imposed on Australia’s banking, wealth management and superannuation sector has greater power to disrupt the industry than organic innovation, according to senior industry figure and company chairman Don... Read more continue reading

La Trobe Financial is committed to gender equality

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La Trobe Financial’s President & CEO, Greg O’Neill said “we are determined to play a role in narrowing the gender gap. Diversity and inclusion is a critical business issue at... Read more continue reading

Political risk affects how assets are held

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Australian investors must recognise that political risk is currently a significant consideration in wealth creation and management, Matt Walsh, head of Lifeplan, has warned. “Managing political risk clearly involves the... Read more continue reading

Do you have less than 10 years to retirement?

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Do you have less than 10 years to retirement and are relying on picking the right shares to build your wealth? STOP. You are wasting your time. Here is why: S&P... Read more continue reading