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Twitter becomes gateway to 30 million 'investment' audience

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
Nine in 10 financial advisers in the US said they have gained new clients through their social media accounts, research shows.

Mosaic tailors financial advice for women, grows FUA to $800m

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
For financial advisers looking to cater to high-powered female executives, US-based Mosaic Financial Partners provides a textbook-worthy case study.

CFA considers AI, robo-advice in exams

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
The CFA Institute believes artificial intelligence, fintech and robo-advice will have the greatest impact on the financial services industry - to the extent it is considering including such topics in its examinations.

Sharing economy to reshape global real estate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
Millennials want a lot of space on their smartphones but not so much for a car or self-storage and that's driving global REITs to change tack.

AI will lead next industrial revolution: Sanlam

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
From predicting election results to running driverless cars, artificial intelligence (AI) will transform all sectors of business, not least financial planning and wealth management.

AUSTRAC launches tool to help advisers fight terrorism

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
Financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC is releasing a guide to help financial advisers combat serious financial crimes, including financing for terrorism.

Fiducian acquires $17m client book

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
Listed advice group Fiducian acquired a Melbourne client book worth $17 million in funds under advice.

Advice practices need succession plan: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
Financial advice practices remain bullish on business outlook but few hold any long-term strategic plans to capitalise on expected industry growth.

Wealth transfer poses advice business risk

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
While high-net-worth and ultra-high-net worth clients are attractive prospects for advice businesses, a lack of inheritance planning services could mean the end of those relationships throughout the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history.

Twelve million Aussies see benefits of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
A new advertising campaign launched by the Financial Planning Association of Australia is attempting to bust the myth that financial advice is just for the wealthy.