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In this episode of The ifa Show, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by ifa news editor Keith Ford following the first Compensation Scheme of Last Resort payments being made to discuss how the scheme is impacting the advice profession.
The pair delve into the details behind the CSLR, including how the scheme works and why advisers won’t be on the hook for claims related to mortgage brokers, as well as breaking down the shadow financial services minister stepping up his criticism of the government’s handling of financial advice reforms.
Listen as they discuss:
Why financial advisers are considering a boycott of the CSLR – and why it is a risky prospect. The letter that advisers are sending to their local members to protest unfair treatment. Whether the opposition would actually offer a better alternative.

In this episode of The ifa Show, hosted by Keith Ford, Hans Egger, managing director of Astute Wheel, delves into the importance of client portals for financial advisers.

The discussion centres on the benefits of using client portals to enhance data security and improve the overall client experience.
The pair discuss:
The critical role of client portals in protecting sensitive financial information from cyber attacks, reducing risks associated with email communications. How client portals improve the client experience by facilitating pre-meeting information gathering and offering an intuitive, user-friendly interface. How a detailed audit trail of interactions and document exchanges aids in compliance and provides a clear record of all activities related to client accounts, and more.

In the latest episode of the ifa Show, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by Michael Pillemer, CEO of PPS Mutual, to discuss the sustainability and advantages of the mutual insurance model.
Pillemer highlights that the mutual model allows for profit sharing among members, contributing to long-term sustainability and client satisfaction. Despite industry challenges like the adviser exodus and economic crises, PPS Mutual has grown steadily, now serving nearly 12,000 members with 38,000 benefits in place.
Pillemer also highlights the advantages and success that the mutual model offers to advisers using PPS Mutual’s growth and unique position within Australia’s risk insurance space as proof.
Listen to hear:
How the mutual model creates an alignment of interests and reduces conflicts between the company’s goals and clients’ needs. How the model helps advisers manage client expectations and maintain long-term relationships, and more.

In the latest episode of the ifa Show, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by Padua Solutions co-founder and co-CEO Matt Esler ahead of the Adviser Innovation Summit in June to discuss the power of data in financial advice.
Esler explains the pivotal role that data plays in shaping the future of financial advice, and the importance of understanding client advice data and identifying gaps in CRM and portfolio information.
The pair discuss:
How data-driven insights have revolutionised investment strategies and platform choices. The opportunities and potential pitfalls of integrating AI into financial advice. The risks and challenges of navigating a complex data landscape.

In the latest episode of the ifa Show, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by DASH chief executive officer Andrew Whelan ahead of the Adviser Innovation Summit in June to discuss the intergenerational transfer of wealth.
Whelan explains how the wealth transfer is leading to seismic shifts within financial advice, which is compounded by younger generations preferring digital interactions over face-to-face meetings – a trend that financial advisers must adapt to in order to remain relevant.
The pair discuss:
The changing preferences and evolving client expectations for advice across generations. The critical role of digital advice in addressing the advice gap, particularly for those with simpler needs or lower investable assets. How advice firms can increase profitability through strategic technology adoption.

In this special budget episode, hosts Keith Ford, Maja Garaca Djurdjevic, and Aaron Dunn discuss the outlook for financial advice and SMSFs on the back of a budget that revealed little in terms of detail for either sector.

They also take a look at some of the measures that were included, as well as why some high-profile topics were left out completely, such as the $3 million super tax being conspicuously absent.
Listen as they discuss:
The need for more structural change within the taxation system to provide a meaningful impact. Why the headline-grabbing inflation predictions could be little more than a mirage. The missed opportunities to make a difference for advisers and clients.