Category: Conferences and Events

Synchron 2012 Hawaii Conference Wrap

Synchron advisers have returned from their bi-annual conference with a clear message about the nature of the financial advice industry and the value of their place within it.

Held this year in Hawaii, advisers and other industry sponsors and delegates were presented with the strong message that everyone sells, and that financial advisers should not be uncomfortable in any way with the fact that they sell the value of their advice.

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Questions Over Quality of Limited Advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) Shadow Shop report has found a direct link between the level of strategic advice given to a client and the overall quality of the advice provided.

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FSC Life Insurance Conference Webcast Offer

The Financial Services Council is offering webcasts of all five of its main platform presentations for industry stakeholders who were unable to attend the Council’s 2012 Life Insurance Conference, which was held in Sydney in March.

The presentations are:

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ASIC Reveals Code of Conduct Process

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has shed some light on the process it will follow to approve industry codes of conduct, giving indications that it may be some time before the issue is resolved.

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‘Robo-Planners’ Will Provide Advice in Future - Actuaries

In the future, financial advice may be provided by ‘Robo-planners’ that access personal information through Facebook to deliver customised advice, according to the Actuaries Institute.

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News in Brief

  • AFA Launches New Website
  • FSC 2012 Conference Details Released

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News in Brief

  • Dementia Cases to Triple
  • PIS Appoints New Chief Information Officer
  • FPA Calls for Commitment to Improving Quality

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AMP University Challenge Attracts Record Registrations

AMP has expanded its financial planning University Challenge in 2012, with a record number of students already registered for the competition.

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Technology Must Drive Efficiency or Sales - Expert

Any investment in technology must either improve the efficiency of an adviser’s practice or generate more business, according to Synchron Chair Michael Harrison.

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Insurers Should Embrace Death in Advertising - Expert

The insurance industry needs to move away from the “call now” advertising approach and consider using death to better engage with its customers, according to a leading marketing specialist.

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