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

Elixir offers Business Planning Bootcamps as market responds well to new software

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Independent consulting business, Elixir Consulting has released new dates for their ‘Business Planning Bootcamps’ to be held around Australia in late Jan/early Feb. These workshops coincide with the launch of... Read more continue reading

Key findings of the Investment Trends 2014 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report

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The September 2014 Adviser Product Needs and Marketing Needs Report, released to Investment Trends clients in November, is a comprehensive study of asset allocation trends among Australia’s financial planners, together... Read more continue reading

How to assist accountants in ways they truly value

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In this third instalment of a special three part series, guest contributor Scott Charlton provides some insights about how to enhance your relationships with accountants. These insights are an extract... Read more continue reading

Outlook 2015: Heightened volatility set to disrupt currency exposed SMEs warns AFEX

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AFEX, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing non-bank providers of foreign payment solutions, is urging Australian SMEs to plan for the disruptive impact that the vast range of... Read more continue reading

Our online shopping love affair is showing signs of maturing

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As the Nation braces itself for an onslaught of pre-Christmas sales and traditional Boxing Day spending sprees, there is every reason for Australia’s traditional retailers to be confident, says Middletons Securities. Middletons... Read more continue reading

The problem with professional development programs

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Most training programmes for financial advisers end up being vaguely disappointing for the participants. Often the feeling is that the training is a bit too academic or theoretical and hard... Read more continue reading