Professional Service: There’s extra money going the extra mile

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Often professionals forget how valuable the service bit is in a “professional service” business. Everyone has heard some story about how a business did well from going the extra mile... Read more continue reading

BT Panorama mobile app receives highest user ratings for third year in a row

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For the third year running, the BT Panorama mobile app achieved the highest ratings from advisers surveyed, according to the latest Investment Trends Planner Technology Report. Nine out of ten... Read more continue reading

Revolutionary digital platform makes startup funding a piece of cake

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Software as a Service (SaaS) company Cake Equity (Cake) has partnered with innovative capital markets platform Wholesale Investor to digitise, innovate, and streamline  capital raises, share registries, employee share schemes,... Read more continue reading

Fidelity research reveals true cost of pandemic

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The mental wellbeing of almost half of Australians has been negatively impacted by COVID-19, while almost one in three have seen their financial wellbeing suffer, new research from Fidelity International... Read more continue reading

Australians plan for a thrifty FY21 after COVID-19 hit

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With the nation in its first recession in 29 years, Australians are resolving to be better money managers this new financial year, according to new research from MyState Bank. MyState... Read more continue reading

Synchron publishes FASEA Code of Ethics ready reference book

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Synchron has published a ready reference book to help advisers understand and implement the FASEA Code of Ethics standards into their practices. Authored by Synchron Senior Compliance Officer, Stefanie Georgiades,... Read more continue reading

Post Covid-19 economy inspiring increased M&A activity with financial advisers

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Dennis Tomaras, a partner in eastern seaboard law firm, Cornwalls, believes that Covid-19 will be a significant contributing factor inspiring a wave of merger and acquisition activity in the financial... Read more continue reading

An AFS licensing exemption for product issuers – intermediary authorisation

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Providing financial products to retail clients in Australia is almost impossible unless you hold an Australian financial services (AFS) licence. The intermediary authorisation exemption is virtually the only way product... Read more continue reading

Roar Software adds new revolutionary tool to connected technology solution

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Roar Software is revolutionising the experience of financial advice with the release of its industry-first advice viewing tool, allowing clients and advisers to view and interact with a Statement of... Read more continue reading

Westpac welcomes the start of data sharing through Open Banking

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Westpac has welcomed the launch of the next phase of Open Banking which allows personal banking customers to share certain data with trusted third parties. Starting yesterday, eligible Westpac customers... Read more continue reading