Financial Advisory & Wealth Management

"Issues covered include: plain english, client interpretation, mental incapacity, estate planning, client complaints, expanding your client base.

Issues covered include: Ethics of a financial advisor, building trust with your client, ethical culture, ethical leadership, uncousious bias in decision making, what is meant by best interest?, informed consent, FASEA Code of Ethics, accountant unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct in the context of billing, IESBA Code of Ethics, Disciplinary action against financial planners, disciplinary action against accountants, recent complaints, common complaints against financial planners, common compliant

Issues covered include: client focus, client ranks, good clients, client database

Unpack ethical concepts and understand what they mean for you in practice, building your toolkit to become a more ethical professional

Issues covered include: Family, financial planning, service packages

Know how to respond when you personally are faced with a situation that challenges your ethics. Have an answer ready when the inevitable daily ethical questions arise. Do not find yourself with a professional misconduct claim. Take home practical advice and sensible guidance on the ethical challenges that you will be faced with in your everyday practice.

Transform your thinking about client relationships and re-evaluate the strategic objectives of your practice. Ensure you have effective collection policies in place to ensure you are paid on time! Get the most value out of your client relationships and build a stronger and more client-focused practice.

WEB213AL02: Are you constantly trying to be all things to all people? Specialising in one field can be daunting, but the payoff if you get it right is enormous. Join Meryl Johnston as she imparts guidance and examples on how to increase revenue, profits and team happiness by specialising in a niche. Meryl will walk you through an in-depth case study detailing how her firm achieved rapid growth and success through specialisation.

Ensure that your clients’ SMSF is structured effectively, and that the structure stays effective no matter the circumstances. Examine the considerations around companies, trusts and super, understand the investment rules for SMSFs and confirm that it meets all compliance obligations. Get the latest advice directly from the experts on SMSF structures and investments to meet your client’s expectations.

SMSF compliance has become even more complex over the last six months. Hear from the superannuation gurus working at the coalface on SMSF audits, the most effective pension strategies and the Sole Purpose Test. Don’t let simple mistakes become expensive ones.

In this 2 part series, get all your SMSF technical updates. Session One focuses on SMSF compliance, with the latest information on SMSF audits, the most effective pension strategies and the Sole Purpose Test. Session Two examines SMSF structures and investments, including considerations around companies, trusts and super, and the latest investment rules for SMSFs. Attend online from any location, on any device, and hear from the superannuation gurus working at the coalface.

Getting your AFSL is only the first hurdle; maintaining compliance is the marathon. Clearly, even large licensees have struggled to comply with the laws and their license conditions. Make sure you have dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s on your compliance checklist by attending this 1 hour webinar with Sophie Gerber.

Testamentary Trusts are a popular vehicle for clients to control the distribution of assets to their beneficiaries. Recent changes to the taxation of testamentary trusts have changed the landscape and increased the importance of Testamentary Trust Wills. Understand the best strategies to advise your client to protect their estate plan.

With the NSW budget to be handed down on November 17, we’ve gathered legal and accounting experts to provide you with the need to know information on property tax topics like land tax, duties, developer and subdivision issues, concessions, strata, deceased estates, COVID-19 measures, CGT and Main Residence Exemption and vacant land provisions. Whether you specialise in property law or you just want to ensure your knowledge is up to date in this fast changing area, this seminar is for you.

The very qualities that make discretionary trusts so appealing when established also create many headaches when it is time to pass control to the next generation. Familiarise yourself with the tax consequences, and how best to satisfy the expectations of both ingoing and outgoing generations.

Understanding when a family trust election is required can be complex. Franked dividends, trust losses, owning shares in a company with losses, or accessing the small business restructure rollover can all be viable reasons to make an FTE. The election comes with serious potential pitfalls, however, so it’s important to clarify your knowledge on when it is appropriate.

The latest in our online mini-series, Trusts Trifecta for Advisors takes a deep dive into testamentary trusts, discretionary trusts and family trusts, exploring their pros and cons, complex taxation issues, passing control and knowing when to make a family trust election.

Gain a practical understanding of tax issues related to property whether you are looking at trusts, subdivisions, property development or tax on property in an Estate. Covering the latest in stamp duty, GST and property developments, plus practical tax considerations for dealing with property in the estate plan. Don’t miss this 2 hour update with practice leaders.

Looking for Client Care & Practice hours to meet your FASEA requirements? Look no further. In 5 easy online sessions, our Client Care and Practice Bundle delivers 5 FASEA CPD hours to fulfil your mandatory requirements. In live & recorded sessions online, engage with our expert speakers on best practice advice to act as a client centric adviser. Everything from how to deal with complaints, how to get paid on time, how to niche your practice, how to expand your advice to turn 1 client into many, plus more

Managing a client’s wealth can put trusted advisors directly in the firing line for client complaints. Your response can make or break your relationship with the client, and potentially do your practice serious harm. Learn why clients complain, how to manage complaints if you receive one, and most importantly, avoid getting one in the first place.