If you build a killer robot, don’t forget the “off” switch

The government recently dismantled a final argument in defence of grandfathered conflicted remuneration when it released regulations providing that from January 1, 2021, conflicted payments can no longer be made …

Four ways financial services providers can support better choices by customers

Freedom of choiceIs what you gotFreedom from choiceIs what you want In ancient Rome there was a poemAbout a dog who found two bonesHe picked at one he licked the otherHe …

Best in Show: Are you on the list?

Over the past few months, both the Superannuation Productivity Commission and the Financial Services Royal Commission have recommended changes to the default super system. If implemented, the changes will weaken …

How well does your licensee support you through the challenges of being an adviser?

There’s one thing we can be sure of as the financial advice industry professionalises and realigns to deliver services in the best interests of consumers: the cost to financial advisers …

The new way of working could be killing our retirement outcomes

It’s the new work order: abandon the shackles of the 9 to 5 in favour of working multiple jobs, for multiple employers. Drive for Uber, take some paid board positions, …

Super, stop talking about retirement

If super funds have any hope of engaging the younger generations, they have to stop talking about retirement. CoreData’s 2016 Member Engagement Research, published today, suggests around three in five …

Mortgage Stress, Just a Rate Rise Away

The persistently low interest rate environment, coupled with rising house prices, has had an interesting impact on the household debt position of Australians. While presenting some insights from CoreData’s latest …

Reason to believe: How do you back up your brand promise?

Business can be tough. You’ve might have a brilliantly-conceived product or service. Your marketing is attracting potential customers, and you and your marketing team, have completed a stellar job showing …

APRA Unintentionally Drives Massive Growth in the Non Bank Sector

One of the best proxies for what is happening in the housing market are the figures from Mortgage Broking Giant AFG – which reveal on a quarterly basis the home …

Harnessing content: three tips to improve your content marketing strategy

The content ‘bug’ has bitten marketers across all businesses: blogs, vlogs, infographics, interactive… content marketing has exploded. The challenge is in getting cut through with your content, making it something …

Developing a sound strategy: Have we lost the art of planning?

Developing a sound strategy: have we lost the art of planning? If you fail to plan, you plan to fail is one of the hackneyed sayings in business, yet many …