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TRIS tops adviser query list

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... retirement income streams strategies remain a priority for financial advisers according BT Financial Group. The BTFG Advice Technical division said in its September quarter round-up the business found the top two queries made by financial advisers were ...

Beyond 6000

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... points - and upwards towards the all-time peak of 6828.71 points it closed at on 1 November 2007. This is because in technical analysis parlance, a break of the resistance level - a heavy one at that - suggests that the sell-orders waiting to be filled ...

AMP rolling out enhanced goals-based advice business

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... locations across Australia. It launched with 11 practices. Akers said he sees future advisers as ones that go beyond the technical and bring extra competencies and soft skills. "The big one [skill] is empathy. Coaching is a capability in its own right ...

Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... advice as to how the transfer balance cap may impact their pension in the event of their spouse's death. SMSFA head of technical Peter Hogan said under the new superannuation rules that came into force on 1 July, the assets supporting the deceased's ...

FASEA announces first focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... covering fields including ethics; professional attitudes and behaviours; the financial planning and advice process; and technical requirements. For people entering the advice industry from other industries, FASEA has determined that further pathways ...

Grant Samuel adds retail distribution role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... will be a welcome addition to the distribution team, bringing more than 16 years' experience with him. "He has strong technical knowledge, a broad understanding of the funds management market, in-depth knowledge of portfolio construction and experience ...

ACSA appoints inaugural chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... organisation is fully aligned to opportunities. ACSA's history of collaboration, and our member's willingness to share deep technical knowledge, provides a powerful platform for the ongoing development for our organisation," Brown said.

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... same, O'Dwyer knows the complexity in providing financial advice is increasing. She said advisers will not only need technical and strategic skills, but also ethical awareness to provide outcomes for Australians "at every stage of their life." She said ...

Fee models an art, not a science

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... an art and not a science." "Today's insurance adviser must be anything from coach, counsellor and educator through to technical specialist, key negotiator and advice practitioner," Fox says. "The competitive landscape means consumers can fill some needs ...

Mastering education skillsets will be long-term: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... implications for ongoing professional development which is now seen as more important than ever," Tucker said. Further, while technical skills evolve in the initial stages of an adviser's career, this slows once an adviser has started in their first ...