Some advisory firms are “Going out of business” without even realising it

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I have a strong sense that a lot of advisory firms are “going out of business” at the moment and don’t even realise it. For a very long time markets... Read more continue reading

Allianz ranks top emerging liability trends for professional services firms

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Architects and engineers face greater scrutiny over building and fire safety defects. Financial services professionals may be accused of mismanaging investment funds negatively impacted by inflation. A lawyer’s untrained use... Read more continue reading

The biggest personal productivity killer for Advisers

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Everyone would like to have better business results for less work, and have more time away from the business.  Personal productivity – or business efficiency if you prefer – matters,... Read more continue reading

LAB Group takes Digital Signing and Witnessing to the next level through Integration with DocuSign

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LAB Group, a leading international RegTech and Australia’s best-connected onboarding provider, is pleased to announce that it has delivered a new integration with DocuSign to simplify digital client management for... Read more continue reading

Ethics and the professional adviser

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In financial planning, ethics can be distilled into acting in the client’s best interests at all times, acting with competence, honesty, integrity and fairness. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM... Read more continue reading

Systemising trust in client relationships – a practical approach

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Trust is the bedrock of successful financial planning relationships. The establishment of trust between an adviser and client has been proven to facilitate more open and comprehensive communication, allowing the... Read more continue reading

Intergenerational wealth transfer gathers pace, wealth industry needs to better prepare

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The pace of intergenerational wealth transfer has quickened. Most Baby Boomers will retire by 2028 and the industry needs to better prepare for this hastened process; notes a report from... Read more continue reading

Financy launches Impacter software to help improve accountability for diversity and inclusion in businesses

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Gender equality advocate Financy has launched a new cloud-based software designed to help businesses self-assess and improve business outcomes when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Impacter is... Read more continue reading

Pensions: end of financial year actions

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Now that the end of the 2022/23 financial year is almost here, superannuation members who are currently receiving pensions need to take certain actions. First: Ensure that the minimum amount... Read more continue reading

Zurich Insurance affordability resource in response to cost-of-living pressures

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has released new research demonstrating, among other findings, that more than 80 per cent of Australians have made personal, financial and lifestyle sacrifices over the... Read more continue reading