Industry Updates

A modern online presence is a must for staying relevant

Financial planning firms that do not have an up-to-date online and social media presence risk being left behind, and a good portion of the advice industry doesn’t pass muster. Simon Hoyle writes.

Conexus Super Awards 2017 | UniSuper wins Best Advice

The Best Advice Offering category was newly created in 2017 to celebrate the super fund that provided the highest quality of general and personal advice.

NAB FP launches uni scholarship, academic research program

NAB Financial Planning (NAB FP) has today announced an annual university scholarship program and academic research funding to support the future of the financial planning industry through investment that benefits planners, their clients and the community. The ‘NAB Future Planners Scholarship’ is part of NAB FP’s work to promote financial planning as a career path,

Don’t waste your content; leverage it to help your sales team

If you fail to engage with your sales team with your marketing, it’s highly unlikely they’ll use the content to get in the front door with potential leads. Anthony O'Brien writes.

Arts meet commerce: rare academic background provides insight

Michelle Tate-Lovery has a bachelor of arts degree. That’s unusual for an adviser but she says it helps her communicate with her clients. Johanna Roberts writes.

CEOs so successful, someone should write a book on them

In his book The Outsiders, William Thorndike analyses eight CEOs who produced extraordinary returns. Nathan Bell has some details on superstar executives.

How a retirement coach can help you service clients and win more

Bringing in a specialist to help your clients keep meaning in their lives as they move through retirement can make your practice more attractive. Jon Glass, of 64PLUS, explains.

Time away from it all makes the need for standards clear

Conexus Financial editor-at-large Simon Hoyle finds that his experiences during an extended break demonstrate the value of the new industry standards.

Five tasks you should automate in your practice right now

There’s a host of tools and technologies to make life easier for financial advisers and now’s the time to take advantage of them. Alexandra Cain writes.

Employers get their heads around workplace mental health

A seminar on workplace mental health hears that a healthy workplace is one where workers do feel that what they do matters and don’t feel powerless. Simon Hoyle writes.

Fintech tips platforms in favour of managers who deliver

Just as ETFs have challenged the value of active fund managers, fintech innovators are attacking the value proposition of high-cost platforms. Sharesight's Doug Morris writes.

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