Lumiant enters U.S. market with values-based financial life advice platform  

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Lumiant, an advice and ​client engagement platform that empowers advisors to connect with families around their values and money goals to make better choices and live their best financial lives,... Read more continue reading

Emerging Aussie fintech, LAB Group, integrates with Iress’ Xplan to deliver secure and efficient investor onboarding

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Australia’s most connected account opening platform provider, LAB Group (“LAB” or “the Company”), is pleased to announce that it has delivered a new integration via a partnership with Iress Ltd... Read more continue reading

Sudden wealth is on the rise – how advisers can protect clients from its pitfalls

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The challenges of sudden wealth Most people, to a greater or lesser degree, dream of sudden wealth. But whilst the pursuit of riches can be a powerful motivating force that... Read more continue reading

Wealth app developers sharpen both tone and content for better ‘conversations’ with the next generation of consumers: 2022 Digital Wealth Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest 2022 Digital Wealth Report, a review of the latest developments in digital technology used to deliver wealth services to Australian retail consumers. A comparative analysis... Read more continue reading

Are you getting the licence you’re paying for

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Purchasing an Australian financial service licence (AFSL) or an Australian credit licence (ACL) is an exciting opportunity to take your financial service business to the next stage of growth. The... Read more continue reading

Maybe financial advisers could be selling coffee?

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Do you remember when petrol stations competed on client service? Fundamentally they were all selling the same basic commodity, at about the same price, to anyone who drove up.  That... Read more continue reading

How wealth managers can avoid losing key people to the great resignation

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Besides the election, this year is throwing new challenges to the nation’s wealth management industry. An immediate challenge is for leaders to keep their teams safe and well given continuing... Read more continue reading

Advice practices have a social media presence, but referrals remain a challenge for many

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The majority of advisers who attended BT’s recent social media webinars have a presence on social media, however only around a third are converting their social media activities to referrals.... Read more continue reading

An open letter to Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison on behalf of the financial advice community

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Dear Anthony and Scott, With the Federal Election rapidly approaching, I felt compelled to put pen to paper to highlight the issues that continue to plague the financial services community.... Read more continue reading

Lonsec named 2022 Overall Best Research House by Adviser Ratings

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Lonsec has been named Overall Best Research House in the Adviser Ratings 2022 Australian Financial Advice Landscape Report, surveying over 1,300 advisers across the industry. Contributing to the Overall award,... Read more continue reading