Financial firms struggling to assess risks of disruptive technologies

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A majority of financial firms’ risk managers in Australia don’t believe they can adequately assess the risks of disruptive technologies, with only 8% describing themselves as fully capable of assessing the risks... Read more continue reading

Early access not so super for women

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The COVID-19 crisis has seen many Australians taking steps to stay afloat with their finances. With women more likely than men to withdraw super to make up the shortfall in... Read more continue reading

Electronic company document execution

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Electronic execution of documents is bedevilling lawyers across the country because of the complex interweaving of various statutes and the common law. John and Mary have an SMSF and are... Read more continue reading

Ethics and your referral partners

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Most financial advice practices have referral partners they send business to, or receive business from. You may also use any number of third party outsource providers for non-client facing elements... Read more continue reading

Protecting digital human rights in the post-COVID-19 era

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Digital data has expanded beyond imagination, and can create some serious issues for privacy and human rights, especially when it comes to the sensitive health data now being used in... Read more continue reading

The five essential soft skills for professional advisers

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Technical knowledge will only take you so far, and sometimes (like when the world is in lockdown and there are no rational markets) it won’t take you anywhere at all.... Read more continue reading

More than a synonym – what is a fit and proper person?

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The ‘fit and proper’ person test previously only applied to credit licensees – but now it applies to AFS licensees as well. The change is bigger than it looks Previously... Read more continue reading

Five steps to client engagement in times of crisis – part two

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Uncertain times generally mean anxious clients. The double whammy of a health and financial crisis means the need for you to connect with clients is more important than ever, but... Read more continue reading

Wealth industry unemployment rising, but some firms selectively hiring advisers

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While the nation-wide impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will result in a surge in unemployment in our wealth management industry (with forecasts of over 11% national unemployment), some planning groups... Read more continue reading

Mental health and financial services – delivering better advice, service and care

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Introduction It’s hard to pick up any news publication today and not find some discussion on the topic of mental health. This ubiquity isn’t a recent phenomenon; the increasingly poor... Read more continue reading