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People & Products
Two cybersecurity reports have examined how well small and medium-sized businesses are prepared for cyberthreats, warning unprepared firms could fail to recover from an a...
People & Products
Diverger has acquired technology services firm Priority Networking, a specialist firm in advising technology and cybersecurity needs for small and medium-sized business....
Funds management
Premium-rated growth and yield stocks remain vulnerable to further adjustments to interest rates amid continued economic uncertainty, according to investment manager Mapl...
Funds management
After a string of high-profile cyberattacks on major Australian corporates, this investment manager sees a key theme for equities in 2023....
Financial planning
Advice licensees have work to do on improving their documentation of systems and processes or risk falling foul of the regulator....
Financial planning
A white paper has explored ways to broaden the reach of Australia’s financial advice industry beyond its traditional older client base. ...
Expert Analysis
It is hard to see financial wellbeing improving in Australia unless advice's methods and diagnostic technology is 'leveled up', writes Bernard Del Rey. ...
Expert Analysis
Stasis is the enemy of financial advice in Australia today. Some firms avoid changing the way they do business because they are accustomed to doing things a certain way, ...
Financial planning
FPA chief executive, Sarah Abood, has shared her thoughts on the future of technology in financial services, saying online avatars could one day facilitate engagement wit...
Financial planning
Financial advice firms are increasingly looking to regulatory technology in an effort to offset the rising cost of compliance, according to a new report....
Funds management
The tech bust has finally hit the likes of Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta, according to Forager, as it considers its tech holdings....
People & Products
Fintechs are expecting to see significant headwinds in 2023 as a lack of talent threatens the sector’s ability to perform on a global stage, according to an EY census....
Financial planning
Fees for ongoing advice have risen 33% in a year, according to annual Padua research, with technology cited as a factor to lessen the burden....
People & Products
Midwinter has integrated with estate planning platform Inherit Australia to help advisers have easier estate planning conversations with their clients....
Expert Analysis
The UK's Retail Distribution Review took place almost a decade ago, what has the industry learnt since?...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...