The Value of a Financial Adviser – Part 1

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Advisers are never more important than during periods of significant change. As the market transitioned from growth to value, change was everywhere, making the need for advice and reassurance with... Read more continue reading

Ethics and elder financial abuse

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As Australia’s population ages, the incidence of elder abuse is expected to increase. This includes financial elder abuse, something financial advisers need to be able to identify and deal with... Read more continue reading

Practifi launches cyber product to tackle remote working security threats

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Practifi, a performance optimisation platform for the wealth management industry, has announced the launch of Practifi Protect, its cyber security product for the Australia and New Zealand markets. The news... Read more continue reading

Tax concessions go begging for small business

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Many business owners are potentially missing out on valuable tax concessions by failing to review their existing business structure, according to HLB Mann Judd Sydney tax partner, Peter Bembrick. Mr... Read more continue reading

SuperConcepts launches SuperMate Portfolio

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SuperConcepts, the creators of SMSF accounting software SuperMate, has announced the launch of their latest investment portfolio solution. SuperMate Portfolio is an end-to-end investment portfolio management software for trusts, companies... Read more continue reading

As the ASX goes down, the CX must rise – rethinking the concept of value in advice

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Is the single biggest challenge faced by the financial advice profession really the price of advice? A glimpse at the financial media in recent times certainly reinforces that impression with... Read more continue reading

Consumer protection essentials – improving the financial resilience of advice clients

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Just over a decade ago, Australian Treasury researchers proposed a framework for financial consumer protection that comprised 4 pillars: financial advice, financial literacy, disclosure, and product regulation[1]. Whilst this framework... Read more continue reading

Facctum launches FacctSet to streamline watchlist management 

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Facctum™, a risktech company specialising in cloud-delivered enterprise risk decisioning technology, today announces the launch of FacctSet™, a new solution designed to streamline watchlist management for improved compliance outcomes. FacctSet is... Read more continue reading

Redefining stewardship: Why stakeholder capitalism needs to wake up

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Asset managers and other financial institutions have a duty to act in the best interests of their customers and society. Macro stewardship will be crucial to meeting these responsibilities, argues... Read more continue reading

Four signs that a client will benefit from setting up a family foundation

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Financial security is the first goal, but then what? For some, there can be a lingering and overarching need to give back. Setting up a family foundation is a great... Read more continue reading