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CPD: When a little knowledge is dangerous – countering the financial ‘guidance’ your clients are getting from AI

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Move over, Google The expression “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing” seems particularly appropriate to financial decisions, where the amounts at stake and the inherent complexity make the risk

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06 Oct 2026

CPD: Think your clients aren’t complaining? ASIC might disagree

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Complaints are so big right now 2026 has been a big year for financial services complaints, and not just numerically. Certainly, the volume of complaints is noteworthy. AFCA data[1] released

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01 Sep 2026

CPD: ASIC’s 2026 review of qualification compliance – practical implications

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Imagine you were qualified but nobody told ASIC Imagine you had met the exacting educational standards to practice as a financial adviser, but someone didn’t tell ASIC, or at least,

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03 Aug 2026

CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions

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Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single

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01 Jul 2026

CPD: AI governance – a practical framework for advisers

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Regulator scrutiny of AI governance just got serious In years to come, they may well call it the ‘Mythos effect’ – the point in early 2026 where all the concerns

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01 Jun 2026

CPD: 2026 super switching reforms – process and compliance implications

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Superannuation switching – so hot right now Superannuation switching is arguably the hottest topic in financial advice right now. It is at the centre of narratives around high-profile advice and

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01 May 2026

CPD: ASIC’s RG 234 Review – a wake-up call for adviser marketing

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ASIC brings financial advertising into the 2020s Comparing the financial advice profession with the advertising industry is a bit like comparing the Post Office with the Beatles – they are

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01 Apr 2026

CPD: Practical compliance lessons from the FSCP 2025 decisions

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Giving complex advice laws practical meaning Coming in somewhere north of 800,000 words[1] (no one is really sure!), the Corporations Act – the overarching legal regime for financial advice –

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03 Mar 2026

CPD: SMSF advice under the microscope – what REP 824 means for advisers

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Introduction When considering the various sector reviews conducted by ASIC during 2025, one could be forgiven for recalling Taylor Swift’s sentiment from 2017 “This is why we can’t have nice

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03 Feb 2026

CPD: Managed Accounts in the ASIC spotlight – compliance essentials for advisers

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Introduction The spectacular growth of managed accounts is arguably one of the most notable trends within financial advice over the last decade. Offering efficiency, consistency, and professional investment management at

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19 Jan 2026

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CPD: Currency risk – friend or foe?
In today’s interconnected world, global companies play a significant role in our daily lives. However, when Australian investors allocate their capital to global markets, they are exposed not only to [...]
CPD: Ethics and moral dilemmas
When it comes to financial advice, the numbers may be black and white, but the ethical decisions often aren’t. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines moral dilemmas and the [...]
CPD: Jump in my CAR. Client Advice Records – why, what, how
Introduction The forthcoming replacement of Statements of Advice (SOAs) with Client Advice Records (CARs) has once again shone a spotlight on the vexed issue of client communication within financial advice. [...]
CPD: Investor Behaviour – Retirement
To best understand how and why clients make financial decisions – particularly during retirement – advisers must look beyond technical strategies and consider investor behaviour. Before addressing product selection or [...]
CPD: A star is (re)born – Investment Bonds are the new headline act of tax-smart investing
Introduction Tax-smart investing is one of the central pillars of quality, effective, financial advice. The capacity for tax to drag on investment returns, stifle compounding, and eat away at gains [...]