Replacing insurance: Right? Or always wrong?

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Replacing insurance – or “Churning” as it is often called –  is a topic guaranteed to generated heated debate within the industry. At one extreme there are advisers whose entire... Read more continue reading

Robotics and automation: we’re just getting started

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The investment case for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence is much more diverse than most investors realise and is still in the early stages of what will prove to be... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International introduces new flexible ‘dynamic working’ for global employees

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Fidelity International is to offer employees the opportunity to work more flexibly as part of a new ‘dynamic working’ policy, which comes into effect immediately. This new way of working... Read more continue reading

MetLife auditor named BFO Young Ambassador for 2021

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MetLife Australia’s Senior Internal Auditor, Aoife Donnelly, has been named one of The Banking and Finance Oath (BFO) Young Ambassadors for 2021. Ms Donnelly was announced as a BFO Young... Read more continue reading

Licensee signs ROAR Software to tailor adviser toolkit

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ROAR Software has signed privately-owned licensee Finchley & Kent to its technology platform, providing its network of advisers with access to open architecture, choice and flexibility, tailored advice solutions and... Read more continue reading

The employee engagement imperative for financial advice practices

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Happy staff, happy clients, happy shareholders A company’s biggest asset – as the saying goes – is its people. It’s a truism that applies equally to the largest corporations and... Read more continue reading

AustralianSuper wins Chant West Super Fund of the Year

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AustralianSuper has been named Super Fund of the Year at the ninth annual Chant West Super Fund Awards last night in Sydney. More than 300 guests from across the industry... Read more continue reading

SISS Accreditation gives Open Banking a much-needed boost

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The ACSISS platform from SISS Data Services provides fintechs with a fast and cost-effective path to access consumer data via Open Banking. According to SISS Managing Director Grant Augustin, “We... Read more continue reading

Robo-Advice? It is GREAT for an adviser business…

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The first sale you have to make…How to get your prospects attention…and keep it. Robo-advice is great for all of us in the advice arena, because WE learn more about... Read more continue reading

Australians approve of higher government debt to aid the recovery of the economy

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Research out yesterday from MyState Bank has found that three-quarters of Australians (74%) are comfortable with the level of government debt reaching $1 trillion by June 2025 ($37,000 for every... Read more continue reading