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Exceeding your MAXpectations

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
As I count down to the final hours before the weekend, my mind is already racing to next Wednesday, when we host our annual forum and awards for sales and marketing professionals in financial services (a.k.a. MAX).

MAX Preview: Beyond value of advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
One of the key discussions at next week's Financial Standard MAX Forum is the distinct refocusing of marketing offers to the concerns of financial advisers not just as go-to advice experts but as successful business owners.

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard we look at the remaining roadblocks that may be blocking the path to infrastructure investment.

Win entry to the MAX awards

We are offering the first FIVE registrations received after 1.00PM today free of charge

Dancing with digital: MAX

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
Financial services marketers face the twin challenges of being relevant to the digital investor while complying with snail-mail era regulation - but there are ways to get the best of both worlds. Speakers at this year's MAX Marketing, Adverting and Sales ...

When Maslow's Theory and Marketing Collide

Has modern marketing lost its way? Financial marketer Guy McKanna channels Peter Drucker and Abraham Maslow to explain what works and what doesn't.

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard we put the new wave of unconstrained fixed income funds under the microscope.

Fostering ethical standards crucial to industry reputation: CFA

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
Promoting an industry-wide conversation about ethical practices and raising awareness about investors' rights will go a long way to improving the health and reputation of the financial services industry, according to CFA Societies Australia vice president ...

Voting opens for the 2014 MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
Voting is now open for the MAX Awards, which are the refreshed and rebranded Rainmaker Sales and Marketing Excellence Awards

Pension age to rise 70 by 2035

JAMES FERNYHOUGH AND AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
The government will raise the Age Pension eligibility age to 70 by 2035, Treasurer Joe Hockey has said in his 2014 budget speech.