Technology and demographics combine for disruption

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Technological advances and demographic trends are combining to forge an unprecedented level of disruption to the major players in superannuation and investment. The big industry and public sector funds, the... Read more continue reading

New videos to deepen client engagement and understanding

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National dealer group Affinia Financial Advisers has developed two client-facing videos to assist advisers to better engage with their clients and promote their value as a risk professional. The first... Read more continue reading

The Dawson Partnership 2015 Hiring Intentions Survey results

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The Dawson Partnership Hiring Intentions Survey canvasses a broad range of institutional and independently owned wealth management businesses, including investment management companies, superannuation funds, financial planning companies and diversified financial... Read more continue reading

Legal requirements for SoAs only part of the problem

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Many of the issues raised recently around producing compliant Statements of Advice (SoA)s can be overcome without changing legislation, according to The Fold Legal (The Fold). Managing Director of The... Read more continue reading

Generation Y so stressed?

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Survey reveals generations’ financial habits and worries Generation Y may appear to have it all – not only are they young with grand aspirations for their budding futures, they are... Read more continue reading

Are you and your team thinking like high performers?

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In 2014 we explored the foundations of high performance. We highlighted that in order to maximise your performance you need to maximise your energy. And your energy comes from three... Read more continue reading

AdviserLogic launches Licensee Console and CRM

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Financial planning software provider, AdviserLogic, has launched Licensee Console (the console) and Licensee CRM, enabling Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSL)s to deliver direct-to-practice enhanced services, more efficiently. AdviserLogic head of... Read more continue reading

Why is it that some businesses just flourish?

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I find that when business owners get a little down time away from the office and clients (and staff!), they can’t help but do some contemplative thinking about what’s happening... Read more continue reading

Costly interview mistakes and how to avoid them

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When hiring the most common form of assessment is interviewing. Yet we know that the interview process has its flaws. Let’s admit it, we have all made poor hiring decisions... Read more continue reading

Going to have to face it, we’re addicted to debt

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RaboDirect research reveals people may be taking on more debt yet becoming more comfortable with this debt Results from the 2014 RaboDirect Financial Health Barometer (FHB) have uncovered a national... Read more continue reading