CPD: Trust and ethics in financial advice

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In 2024, trust in financial advisers reached an all-time high. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, explores the inseparable links between trust and ethical practice when providing financial advice. Defined

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CPD: The adviser’s fiduciary duty in an ethical practice

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It is both a legal and ethical requirement for financial advisers to fulfil their fiduciary duty to their clients. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, explores the importance of the

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CPD: Artificial intelligence and ethics in the advice practice

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The integration of tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI) into financial advice practices will transform the industry. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, explores the ethical implications of using AI

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CPD: Top 10 tips for providing ethical advice

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) does more than hear complaints; it also provides tools to help financial advisers meet their legal and ethical obligations throughout the advice process. This

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CPD: Ethics and Self-Managed Super Funds

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At $3.9 trillion[1], Australia’s superannuation sector is one of the world’s largest. Representing approximately 25 percent of this are SMSFs, which are subject to many rules and regulations. This article,

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CPD: Client first – ethics and best interests

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When providing financial advice, acting in a client’s best interests isn’t just a regulatory requirement, it is the cornerstone of a trusting and successful advisory relationship. This article, proudly sponsored

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CPD: Ethics and referrals

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

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CPD: When your client lacks ethics

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Ethics is at the core of what most advisers do, day in and day out. However, consider the circumstances where a financial adviser is instructed by a client, but cannot

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CPD: Contemporary challenges in ethics and financial advice

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Businesses across all industries are beset with challenges. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, investigates a range of contemporary challenges that financial advice businesses and how those challenges might impact

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CPD: Business culture and ethics

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A strong business culture is one of the identified attributes of ethical businesses. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, investigates the interrelationships between business culture and ethics. The symbiotic relationship

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