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Taking advice to the streets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
Positioning Australians as the architect of their own financial advice journey might just be the ticket to getting more people engaged with the industry and achieving financial goals. With just 20% of Australians receiving financial advice, Madison ...

Accessing financial wellbeing: The power of general advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... rather than as an alternative to traditional advice models. Noall & Co. recently sat down with FS Advice to discuss how they feel future advice businesses will look and the blue ocean strategy that became Your Wealth Hub.

Advice improves lifestyle outcomes: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds said more than three-quarters of advised Australians feel they are prepared for retirement. Launching its Value of Advice Report on day one of the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference at the Gold Coast ...

To opt in or out of life insurance: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
There are mixed feelings about whether young superannuation fund members should opt in to life insurance, the latest Financial Standard poll reveals. Twenty-nine per cent of respondents disagree that young super fund members should have the choice to ...

Security top of mind for investors seeking advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
A sense of security and peace of mind is what Australian investors want most from their financial advisers. A survey conducted by Dimensional Fund Advisors of 18,967 investors across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and Europe shows 35% of investors ...

Physical health inspires financial health

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... superannuation and more than twice as likely to invest in property. The research also showed those that are more active also feel their relationships (40%) and careers (29%) are further boosted by their active lifestyle. "Goal setting is an indispensable ...

Financial services employees want digital strategy input: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... financial services. More than half (59%) of first-line finance workers - those in customer-facing or product-handling roles - feel they have the skills to handle the technological changes. The sector is embracing new technologies such as cloud computing ...

MetLife tracker enhances claims experience

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... tracker was the value they place on being able to keep up to speed with their claims process, even on days when they don't feel like picking up a phone and speaking with someone," Simmons said. MetLife research uncovered a largely positive experience ...

Finalist feedback on future of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... said. It wasn't to say that experienced advisers aren't good enough, but about changing public perceptions and a desire to feel proud of their profession, he explained. Sillar added: "Some of them have come into advice from a different angle but they ...

Netwealth sells Bridgeport, Pathway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
Netwealth is selling its financial advice subsidiaries, choosing to instead focus on its platform and managed accounts solutions. The group has announced that discussions with potential buyers for both Bridgeport Financial Services and Pathway Licensee ...