Industry Updates

FASEA CEO choice sends strong message to planners

OPINION: The appointment of Dr Deen Sanders as CEO of FASEA sends a message to planners that the development of standards is in the best possible hands, writes Simon Hoyle.

A client-focused approach put into practice

It was when she realised that most people need help when it comes to managing their money that Cath Sharples-Rushbrooke found her calling in life.

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Bill Shorten details royal commission vision

If Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten wins the next election, the financial services sector must prepare for some major scrutiny, beginning with a royal commission.

Segmentation key to business success, forum hears

The financial advice firms that will prosper in the next 10 years will be those with a well-defined idea of what specific subset of clients they wish to service.

A closer look at managed accounts

Managed accounts offer many benefits. In the first of a two-part series, Innova’s Dan Miles shows why and compares in-sourced versus outsourced investment management.

How to help your staff manage mentally

Most financial planning practices will have staff with unidentified mental health issues, but two in five are not confident they could manage a mental health incident.

The single biggest value add in your business

Lifelong cashflow modelling was the single biggest value add in David Haintz's business. Here's why.

What to tell your clients about the total super balance

The new super rules mean it's more important than ever for advisers encourage their clients to establish all of their superannuation interests and consolidate them.

Helping clients find balance

For David Sharpe, there's no magic retirement figure. Helping his ageing clients find the sweet spot between money and life experience is key to his philosophy.

The mistake planners make with marketing

There’s a misconception among some business owners that a series of advertisements, Facebook posts or videos represents a marketing strategy.

Reflection: A world where advisers put clients first

There’s good evidence most people can’t tell good advice from bad which is why new laws are spelling out just what an adviser’s priorities should be.

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