What do buyers of financial practices look for?

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Recently I discussed the irony of many financial advisers not understanding how to get a better return on what is often their biggest investment – their practice. We highlighted areas... Read more continue reading

Promises, promises…

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A few weeks ago, for some unknown reason, I glanced at the local newspaper’s glossy real estate insertion into the weekend edition. As a small farm dweller for almost twenty... Read more continue reading

The tug of war in financial services.

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The attitudes and expectations of clients are leading the change for a new approach to advice and services provided by advisers and fund managers. Clients are increasingly adopting a ‘Do-it-with-me’... Read more continue reading

Superannuation strategies for compliance and competition

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A significant number of Australian employers are yet to fully assess the impact of the upcoming Stronger Super reforms on their operations, and more than half don’t have a plan... Read more continue reading

Mastering the recruitment challenge #3

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In parts One and Two,  I discussed how to design and implement an effective recruitment campaign and the resources that you can draw on. In Part Three,  I look at... Read more continue reading

Top down asset allocation in 2013

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Welcome to Part 1 of Ray Griffin’s paper on top down asset allocation modeling. In this 2 part series Ray walks you through the process of developing investment portfolios using... Read more continue reading

3 reasons clients love electronic engagement

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There are some great reasons to go digital in your advice process:  not least of which is that it gets rid of the “personal embarrassment” factor many consumers have when... Read more continue reading

ASIC breaches: when to hold and when to fold

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Working with ASIC after a breach may be a better, quicker way for financial services business to get back on track than ‘lawyering up’, according to Dr Hillary Ray, Senior... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Health Index reveals households under strain

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Almost a third of Australian households are living from pay cheque to pay cheque and an astonishing 17 per cent would struggle to find $500-$1000 to deal with an emergency,... Read more continue reading

AMP’s FAN launches first of its kind iPad app for advisers

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AMP’s Financial Advice Network (FAN) has launched Evolve, an iPad app featuring advice tools that are fully integrated with advisers’ back-office systems, offering advisers and clients flexibility and efficiency.  AMP... Read more continue reading