CFA Institute report says investment organisations need to better manage culture

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A new report from the CFA Institute, The Future of Work in Investment Management: Changing Organisational Cultures, has found that the culture of investment organisations often constrains innovation; for stronger cultures to... Read more continue reading

Capitaliz builds strong international market traction on back of significant demographic trends

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Australasia’s largest succession and exit planning advisory firm, Succession Plus is building its international presence with Capitaliz, a digital tool designed to service the baby-boomer generation seeking to unlock value... Read more continue reading

SuperConcepts announces virtual launch for SMSF software, SuperMate

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Leading SMSF administration, software and training provider, SuperConcepts, have confirmed the launch date for its SMSF accounting software, SuperMate. The new web-based software, which was set to be unveiled at... Read more continue reading

Scope creep: The number one problem in fixed fee advice

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“Scope Creep” is the killer for the Holy Grail of professional services business models: fixed fee advice. That ideal model which so many aspire to is having clients who agree... Read more continue reading

Data has become the biggest technical challenge for 81% of fintechs worldwide

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Issues with data prevent fintechs from improving service offering and adopting next gen technologies according to new survey of over 500 decision-markers Eighty-one percent of global fintechs cite data issues... Read more continue reading

Are your asset managers equipped to face today’s cyber threats?

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The profoundly altered work environment ushered in by COVID-19 has created new avenues for cyber-attacks, including collaboration tools, video conferencing solutions, devices and cloud-based applications. Recent operational due diligence (ODD)... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announces ‘Making a Difference Awards’ Winners for New Zealand and Broking categories

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is delighted to announce the winners of the Making a Difference Awards for New Zealand and Broking categories. New... Read more continue reading

Bloomberg’s 2022 Gender-Equality Index shows companies increasingly committed to reporting ESG Data

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Bloomberg has announced that 418 companies representing a combined market capitalization of USD16 Trillion and headquartered in 45 countries and regions are included in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). ... Read more continue reading

Marketing blueprints – a 5 step guide to building your advice practice marketing plan

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Introduction A common attribute of leading financial practices is their disciplined and formalised approach to planning. For those advisers who are also practice principals, having a documented business plan –... Read more continue reading

Businesses in the RAT race, beware of Fringe Benefits Tax

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As the race to secure supplies of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) heats up due to the ongoing wave of Omicron throughout the community, it is important for businesses purchasing... Read more continue reading