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The right team, working together: why clients benefit from legal and financial collaboration

What your fee really tells your clients — before you've said a word. In 2008, a team of researchers at Stanford and the California Institute of Technology published a...

March 23, 2026 | By FAAA
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 The Price of Confidence 

What your fee really tells your clients — before you've said a word. In 2008, a team of researchers at Stanford and the California Institute of Technology published a...

March 5, 2026 | By Frank Paul
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Why the future of financial advice depends on the wisdom of its elders

An exploration of why seasoned financial advisers still matter, and how preserving their wisdom is essential for the future of Australia’s advice profession.

December 11, 2025 | By Joe Stephan CFP®
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Business of Advice

The power of positive framing: practical insights for Australian financial planners

As financial planners, you know that numbers matter - but the value that you add is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet. A new study, published in the...

October 29, 2025 | By Sonya Lutter
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Financial Services Complaints Regime – Not Fit for Purpose

The Shield Masterfund and First Guardian collapses have had hugely negative consequences for over 11,000 clients who are potentially exposed to combined losses of up to $1.1 billion. For...

October 2, 2025 | By Phil Anderson
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Top 10 tips for business succession planning

Whether you're a founder of a thriving enterprise or a small business owner with big dreams, one thing is certain: your business won’t run itself forever. Succession planning is often...

September 22, 2025 | By Jade Khao CFP®
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Business of Advice

Connecting with pre-retirees through social media

At first, I thought posting on social media was purely to help educate people and a way to serve the community. But over time, people started booking appointments directly...

September 22, 2025 | By Kieran Menzie CFP®
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Policy, Advocacy & Standards

The life insurance commissions journey – a historical perspective

Ten years ago on 24 June 2015, the Life Insurance Framework was born. This wasn’t something that came out of fresh air. It emerged after four years of deliberation...

June 23, 2025 | By Phil Anderson
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