Industry Updates

Cricket disaster’s lesson for sponsors: know your product

The quandary the sport’s backers have found themselves in this week is an important reminder that businesses need to do their due diligence.

Jargon is the enemy of client adoption

Communicating in language that’s difficult to understand and not engaging often enough are the biggest obstacles to client adoption of complex strategies like managed accounts.

What the evacuation of the bond market portends

Bond investors are fleeing corporate credit, which will probably lead to volatility in equities. The smart money will prepare now.

Your guide to reportable transfer balance events

The new transfer balance account reporting regime will need to be understood by planners and their trustee clients. This explanation and example may help.

Don’t be a hero in 2018

This year, as markets move well out of Goldilocks territory, with Trump, trade wars and tech troubles in play, balance and diversification will be the winning tickets.

Attorney says the key to good wealth transfer is greed

Argyle Lawyers managing director Peter Bobbin has told advisers that estate plans need to start with a self-serving proposition – imagine the people in your life are dead.

Managed account FUM rises past $50 billion

Data from IMAP shows buoyant markets and strong inflows contributed to the increase, as interest from advisers continues to grow.

Where there’s a will, she’ll show the way

As a child, Sam Robinson discovered firsthand that good financial advice can change lives. As an adult, she takes pride in getting people on track.

For your information, data issues go well beyond Facebook

The debate over the use of consumer data doesn't begin and end with Facebook and has become a huge factor in business. Marketers now must sort out the ethics of it all.

A reasonable step towards professionalism

The education standards FASEA has put forward for comment meet the fairness test.

Fear is stopping clients from enjoying their older years

Advisers need to help people overcome their anxiety about ageing, a leading consultant says. The retirement landscape is improving, but many may still need to be reassured.

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