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

Consumers get connected with Advice

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Consumers are taking charge of their financial futures, taking up professional financial advice and giving honest feedback on their financial advisers so more Australians can benefit from the advice experience. This is... Read more continue reading

The hidden risk that’s costing millions

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Smarten up to your people strategies, says Aon Risk Solutions An alarming number of business owners can’t quantify the real dollar cost of not managing people effectively, let alone how... Read more continue reading

The 10-Minute Business Planner

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From their work with some of Australia’s leading financial advice practices, the Beddoes Institute (Beddoes) has discovered that while practices come in all shapes and sizes, the one key driver... Read more continue reading