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Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest Tahn Sharpe No No 10 10 Buying and selling your business – The essentials full 2074dc94-6e54-4b88-9266-7e3edfc6951b https://share.transistor.fm/s/55650d7f Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:46:42 -0800 Professional Planner Professional Planner 2005 The dislocation in advice has led to more businesses being sold in the last five years than ever. What do purveyors on either side of the equation need to be aware of? Hear from a practitioner who sold their business and M&A experts on what every business owner needs to do about being prepared for succession. The dislocation in advice has led to more businesses being sold in the last five years than ever. What do purveyors on either side of the equation need to be aware of? Hear from a practitioner who sold their business and M&A experts on what every busi Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 9 9 The regulatory squeeze – shaping an industry full b710323a-d5ce-40ba-a098-ff2bd7178001 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b39c3b9 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:17:12 -0700 Professional Planner Professional Planner 2058 How have the October changes affected the advice ecosystem and what are we expecting of the retail advice review in terms of regulatory change? Has the pendulum swung too far and how serious are regulators about pulling it back? How have the October changes affected the advice ecosystem and what are we expecting of the retail advice review in terms of regulatory change? Has the pendulum swung too far and how serious are regulators about pulling it back? Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 8 8 Advice Marketing: Being seen through a clear lens full 460aae15-b304-489a-a3af-cb76da046c71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8273d68b Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:35:51 -0700 Professional Planner Professional Planner 2078 Marketing in financial advice is an area – like IT infrastructure and HR management – that is fundamental to practice management but not a core skill for advisers. For small practices, especially, a lack of marketing savvy can weaken the chance of growth. Underpinning this issue is the broad thematic of advice value, and the need for advisers to help their market understand what it is they do so well. Marketing in financial advice is an area – like IT infrastructure and HR management – that is fundamental to practice management but not a core skill for advisers. For small practices, especially, a lack of marketing savvy can weaken the chance of growth. Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 7 7 Advice and ESG: Investing with purpose and the reason we're all here full dbccdb63-c9a6-418d-a28f-60892cccd9e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f255081f Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:20:12 -0700 Professional Planner Professional Planner 1767 Advisers have not only what you might call a micro responsibility to look after their clients best interests, but many believe a macro duty to steer or at least facilitate responsible, sustainable investment choices. However, what seems like a black and white issue is filled with challenges and grey areas to wade through. Advisers have not only what you might call a micro responsibility to look after their clients best interests, but many believe a macro duty to steer or at least facilitate responsible, sustainable investment choices. However, what seems like a black and w Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 6 6 Switching the managed accounts tap on full fd3c5fde-aa63-4ab1-ab64-2970a8a93c44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d4cef40 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 21:11:08 -0700 Professional Planner Professional Planner 2182 Managed accounts present a clear value proposition for most advice practices, with the agility of its operations meaning trades can happen across the board and in an instant. So what’s it like for a firm going from wrap platforms to managed account platforms? What are the challenges, dangers and opportunities? Also, what's the product landscape like, how do the big producers like Blackrock put model portfolios together and to what level does consultancy with advisers come into play? Managed accounts present a clear value proposition for most advice practices, with the agility of its operations meaning trades can happen across the board and in an instant. So what’s it like for a firm going from wrap platforms to managed account platfo Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 5 5 Professional year programs - nurture and nature full 770829a5-2a8e-4446-8bcc-4ce561dd241f https://share.transistor.fm/s/764ed8a5 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:26:06 -0700 Professional Planner Professional Planner 1834 Since the advent of the Professional Year for new entrants to advice, practices have struggled to structure effective programs to foster talent. Despite the inherent challenges, some are managing to identify talent and align the education mandate with the job of bringing someone through the system. Since the advent of the Professional Year for new entrants to advice, practices have struggled to structure effective programs to foster talent. Despite the inherent challenges, some are managing to identify talent and align the education mandate with the Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 4 4 The short sell – getting the pricing right full ade0305e-0ada-4998-8ce7-8f09e01430ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/69e6467f Wed, 25 May 2022 17:04:09 -0700 Professional Planner Professional Planner 2342 Client pricing is a crucial element in financial advice, but the methodology used by practice managers is often not as robust as it should be. So what are some of the common mistakes made when structuring a pricing policy, and what can advisers do to ensure the value of their service matches their remuneration? Client pricing is a crucial element in financial advice, but the methodology used by practice managers is often not as robust as it should be. So what are some of the common mistakes made when structuring a pricing policy, and what can advisers do to ensu Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 3 3 Solving the advice technology puzzle full 8014bd35-3aab-4648-ad93-bba2a5a73e70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1a9cb1c Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:42:25 -0700 Professional Planner Professional Planner 2267 Advisers that can harness the benefits of advice technology are positioning themselves for sustainable growth, but the road to efficiency is paved with potholes. How can advice businesses future proof themselves by adopting the kind of technology that will work for their practice and their clients? Advisers that can harness the benefits of advice technology are positioning themselves for sustainable growth, but the road to efficiency is paved with potholes. How can advice businesses future proof themselves by adopting the kind of technology that wil Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 2 2 Peer groups and the value of community in financial advice full c37c11d4-8d4a-4fcc-9700-8721ab3f6114 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f955eb0 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:53:26 -0700 Professional Planner Professional Planner 2295 The burdens on advisers is mounting, and more are turning towards dedicated community groups where they can talk openly with peers about the challenges they face. As these groups grow and become embedded in the ecosystem, we explain the value they hold for advisers and the shape they’ll take in years to come. The burdens on advisers is mounting, and more are turning towards dedicated community groups where they can talk openly with peers about the challenges they face. As these groups grow and become embedded in the ecosystem, we explain the value they hold fo Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No 1 1 Coming of age: What a professionalised advice industry means for business models full 00bcbfa5-d185-40c1-8066-f2dea71f9a8e https://share.transistor.fm/s/670493b6 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:00:55 -0800 Professional Planner Professional Planner 2156 What does a professionalising industry mean for the shape of advice practices? Is mending the advice gap a pipe dream for an industry veering towards the top end of the consumer market, or can a mass market solution work? What does a professionalising industry mean for the shape of advice practices? Is mending the advice gap a pipe dream for an industry veering towards the top end of the consumer market, or can a mass market solution work? Professionalism, Code of Ethics, financial advice, best interest duty, FASEA, conflicts of interest No