Industry Updates

Win with eDMs: Know your audience and target well

Electronic direct mail has made engaging with clients easier for small businesses; proper use of automation, big data and calls to action will lead to success.

It’s in your interest to join a real professional association

Professional associations serve the public interest, not their members. Planners and groups that don’t understand this don’t serve anyone particularly well.

Legg Mason Martin Currie strategies added to Macquarie Wrap’s SMA

Legg Mason, one of the world’s largest funds management groups, today announced that the Legg Mason Martin Currie Real Income and Equity Income funds are now available to financial advisers across the Separately Managed Account (SMA) investment option on Macquarie Wrap. The inclusion of our real income and equity funds on Macquarie Wrap reflects the

Everyone must be clear on what becoming a profession means

The industry can’t keep moving towards professionalisation as long as there is great misunderstanding of the definition and consequences of that label. Robert M.C. Brown writes.

FPA’s lesson plan for FASEA’s new education standards

FASEA, the new standards body, launches in July. The FPA, fresh off its National Roadshow, has some recommendations for how the board can approach requirements for education.

New standards will need to adapt to the times, just like advisers

The coming educational requirements will force advisers and the industry to change. But the standards themselves will need to be adaptable as well.

The life-first adviser and how to be one

Client-centric advice is the key to success. You can provide it by asking the right questions, listening to the answers, and shifting away from product sales.

See the future face of financial planning at Best Practice Forum

The characteristics, skills and education expectations of today’s and tomorrow’s advisers will be key discussion points at this year’s Best Practice Forum.

AIA Australia launches OneLife to support healthier lifestyles

AIA Australia, one of the largest life insurers in Australia*, today announced the launch of its AIA Vitality online community, OneLife. Research shows that only 40% of adults in Australia know enough about their health to meet the complex demands of modern life. OneLife aims to inspire Australians to not only learn more but to

When efficiency becomes the enemy of growth

In the third of a series of four articles, Koda Capital looks at the decisions private advisory firms have to make for efficiency and attempts to determine where to draw the line.

Elder abuse and the dangers for financial advisers

Elder abuse is on the rise and advisers need to prepare themselves to be able to deal with it should it happen to one of their clients.

Current market risk overstated – BAEP

While it is wise to be wary in today’s market environment, there is no need for investors to feel overly anxious about the outlook for investment markets, says Julian Beaumont, investment director at BAEP.   “The key thing for investors to keep in mind is that now isn’t the time to panic about things like

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