Tomorrow’s advice model, today

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Advisers building tomorrow’s customer centric advice businesses Financial advisers are rapidly evolving and the industry is starting to see a new breed of professionals – tackling the challenges of an... Read more continue reading

Financial resilience of Australian law firms under strain

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Local law firms have sacrificed growth forecasts to protect partner profitability in response to challenging economic conditions, according to a study of more than 100 law firms by leading national... Read more continue reading

Advice conundrum – Gen Y trust financial advisers but view as too expensive

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When it comes to money and our financial futures – who do we turn to and trust most to give quality advice? According to the 2013 RaboDirect National Savings &... Read more continue reading

FTA benefits go far beyond exports for Australian SMEs seeking succession or exit opportunities

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The benefits of Australia’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Malaysia, New Zealand, USA, Singapore, Thailand, Chile and Korea (announced in December 2013 but not concluded) go far beyond the removal... Read more continue reading

Is your output as high as it could be?

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It seems that so many people claim to be focused on their output, but in reality more people seem to be interested in the input.  Many people feel the need... Read more continue reading

AMP launches first whole of wealth App

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AMP has launched Australia’s first fully integrated ‘whole of wealth’ mobile app to drive customer engagement with their finances – as Newspoll research shows a quarter of working Australians know... Read more continue reading

Privacy law deadline looms

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Advisers have until 12 March 2014 to ensure their privacy compliance measures meet new privacy principles. “The new Australian Privacy Principles require personal information to be handled in an open... Read more continue reading

Clarity and alignment is the challenge for CEOs & their organisations

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The inability to communicate an organisation’s strategy and vision for the future continues to challenge many Australian CEOs and is driving home the reality for shareholders and owners that in... Read more continue reading

OneVue embraces new managed funds service

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The ASX’s new managed funds settlement service will transform the market as it will ultimately reduce administration costs and make it far easier for SMSF investors to participate directly in... Read more continue reading

Rubik and Stargate’s COIN/SymmetryCRM interface allows collaboration between advisers and mortgage brokers

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Rubik Financial Limited last week announced a new interface that integrates its wealth planning software COIN with Stargate Technologies’ loan management tool, SymmetryCRM, used by over 2,500 Australian mortgage brokers. The... Read more continue reading