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The psychology of pricing

Six strategies to invigorate your advice business

Growing your business in uncertain times

A minute on me – Belinda Rayment, Makaira Financial Solutions

Are you cyber aware? Key considerations for financial advisers

A minute on me - Luke Kidd, Aegis Financial Planning

A Minute on Me - Paul Wright - The Self-Licensing Journey

How to measure and manage your cyber health

Supporting, not shaping: The Centrepoint Difference

Why advice firms should consider lending as a service

An interview with Bob Neill, Seaview Consulting

A minute on me: Jason Kwong, Your Life Now

Improving reporting and operational efficiency with technology

An interview with Jason Cutrupi, Atlas Outsourcing

Using technology to improve processes and create efficiencies

The value of support - how to focus on on what matters

Centrepoint Alliance extends adviser technology platform capability with 8 third-party applications

How to get the most from your advice technology

Tech Tips: Aged Care - do I have to sell my home?

Setting a course for the new world of advice

More scrutiny needed on licensee and business model

Getting Regulator Ready – how Centrepoint Alliance are preparing for 1 January 2021

2020 Federal Budget summary

The meaning of mentors in the age of the influencer

Uncover the future of your business through your data

Keeping your business healthy and growing post-pandemic

Preparing your business for success

Centrepoint acquires Xplan consulting group Enzumo

A minute on me - Brad Figures and Nick Bregolin, TP Insurance Services

How the Life Insurance industry will be impacted by COVID-19

Centrepoint Alliance welcomes Peter Truong

A minute on me - Jeff Thurecht, Evalesco Financial Services

A minute on me - Adrian Chaudhary, VJC

Minute on Me - Matthew Cummins, Millennium Wealth

How can I reflect my values and views on the world through my investments?

A minute on me - Paul Wright, Innovus Advice Solutions

What’s the standard? Service and what it means to your clients

Allaying clients' biggest financial fear: running out of money

A minute on me - Claudio Orrico, Stephens Plattfuss & Co

Power in numbers: how a strong network can boost your business

A minute on me - Susan Paterson, Business Insurance Group

A minute on me - Tom Momsen, Armcrest

A minute on me - Darren Smith, Financial Advice Matters

Three key questions from the Regulator Ready workshops

The science of retirement

A minute on me - Karen Walmsley, Powe Financial Advice

So you want to build an insights engine? Three lessons on turning data into insight.

Connecting the Centrepoint community at the 2019 Annual Partner Summit

How to prepare so you're Regulator Ready

EOFY is a great time for a financial health check

AFSL trends you should be paying attention to

Paul Atherton: My journey from Wall Street to Lending

What life and loss have taught me about the value of financial advice

Lending and advice – a powerful partnership

It’s time to shake your lending customers up for their own good!

Giving financial advice a second chance - Felicity and Alan’s story

This is why recent upheaval in the financial services industry doesn't mean its demise

Strengthening community bonds at the Centrepoint Alliance Annual Partner Summit

Celebrating partnership at the Centrepoint Alliance 2018 Advice Firm of the Year awards

My 'Why' with David Spiteri

Spotlight on Centrepoint’s Technical Consulting Team

Future Practice - Episode Five (AFSL in Practice)

FASEA releases draft CPD guidance

FASEA releases draft Professional Year guidance

FASEA finally provides guidance for advisers on the Financial Adviser Examination

Changes in the financial services industry could mean big gains for young advisers

Future Practice - Episode Four (PI and Costs)

This is why your financial advice firm needs to be on social media

Financial advice firms willing but not able when it comes to succession planning

Future Practice - Ep.3 Pt.2 (Applying for an AFSL, obligations and support)

Centrepoint Alliance goes blue for beyondblue

Future Practice - Ep.3 Pt.1 (Applying for an AFSL, obligations and support)

The Intangible Value of Financial Advice

Timing is everything - My internship with Centrepoint Alliance

Succession planning for your family owned financial advice firm

What does Labor’s dividend imputation policy really mean for SMSFs?

How to use social media to build your financial advice firm’s value proposition

A guide to starting your own financial advice practice

Your CEO has just handed in their resignation - what happens next could have a significant impact on the success of your business

Passing the baton: Choosing the right people to lead your financial advice firm

How to navigate employment contracts when becoming a self-employed financial planner

Centrepoint Alliance Foundation raises money for mental health awareness

Is it time to start your own financial advice practice?

Future Practice - Episode Two (What type of business is best aligned with having their own AFSL)

Why transparent companies are more likely to retain clients

7 Star Service - Is your firm the next Airbnb?

Why your client retention strategy should go hand in hand with your communications strategy

Future Practice - Episode One (The History of AFSL)

2017: Reflecting on the passion, hard work and innovation that make up Centrepoint Alliance

How a truck driver named Donald helped me find my ‘why’

The key to success is simply to start

Leveraging your financial advice firm’s intangible assets may increase your profits

A groundswell of support for self-licensing at the FPA congress

Get back to your roots and understand your financial advice firm’s value

Unity is Strength | Highlights from Annual Partner Summit, Cape Town

What if I told you brand is a financial adviser’s most important business asset?

How to use brand to build trust in your financial advice firm

Advice Firm of the Year Awards reveal passion of Centrepoint community

Working smarter, not harder is the key to high-performance firms

Are you a technician or a marketer?

Women of Influence Breakfast

The value of the financial adviser

Congratulations to our IFA Excellence Awards Winners

Client-centred technology strengthens the adviser-client relationship

More than one path to self-determination

Centrepoint delivers solid profit

What could outsourcing be saving your business?

How does your licensee help solve your clients’ financial advice problems?

Does your dealer group deliver the support your financial advice firm needs?

Different advice business models needed to meet Australians need for quality advice

How do you solve a problem like Maria? Possibly through outsourcing

Centrepoint recognised as leading licensee

ASIC clarifies the use of 'independently owned'

No 'silver bullet' for client cash flow solutions... yet

The value of good risk advice

If time is precious, could outsourcing be your most valuable resource?

Centrepoint streamlines adviser transitioning

Welcome to a new world of financial advice

Quarterly market and economic update | March 2017

Going blue for beyondblue!

Our Annual Partner Summit 2017 website is LIVE!

The future of financial advice | Lessons from London

BUDGET 2017-18 Budget 2017-18 | Download our handy and FREE infographic!

Federal Budget 2017 | Stronger growth, better paying jobs, but gains slow to accrue

To lapse or not to lapse - that is the question

Creating a better community – together

Should we be able to access super to buy a home?

CIO market outlook | April 2017

5 LinkedIn tips to set your professional profile apart

Adviser case study | Choosing a new licensee

Positive client relations key to solid financial wellbeing

Financial wellbeing the future of financial advice

Listed advice groups gaining ground

PDW2017: A day to develop – and grow

Centrepoint growing wealth business

Quarterly market and economic update | December 2016

The All-Rounder: Q&A with Centrepoint Alliance's new CIO

Centrepoint hires Citigroup executive as CIO

Superannuation changes most significant in a decade

Outsourcing helps financial advice firms to focus and grow

The new financial adviser

Independence - what's in a word?

Making time for client time

Quarterly market and economic update | September 2016

Adviser case study | Transitioning to a new licensee

Investing in staff brings many happy returns

‘The good, the bad, and the ugly’ of the most far-reaching superannuation reforms since the 2006 Budget

The US Election: Trump wins, so what are the implications for investors?

Trains, Newspapers and Client Online access

And that's a wrap! #springlearn2016

Centrepoint launches medical service to improve underwriting experience for clients and advisers

Centrepoint’s managed account solution adds ‘Fund Manager of the Year’ to its model managers

Adviser case study | Starting up your advice firm

Licensees from the Centrepoint community sweep the floor!

Quarterly market and economic update | June 2016

From Adviser to Boss; why it's time to step off the precipice

ASIC releases guidelines for best practice financial advice

Changes to superannuation budget measures

Congratulations to our AFA Award nominees!

Centrepoint Alliance launches industry-first charity promotion

Centrepoint Alliance’s industry-first charity initiative to benefit patients

Investment Exchanges surpasses $1B in FUA

Centrepoint announces strong growth in wealth business

Centrepoint Alliance posts strong result

When education pays off

Investment in youth key to future success

Ten changes to superannuation under a Coalition government

Connecting, Growing and Leading at Dubai 2016

Almost 50% of ex-Guardian advisers find new homes at Centrepoint

Centrepoint releases more world class investment solutions

The aftermath of Brexit

Centrepoint appoints former HUB24 director

What SMEs really need

Referrals - all gain, no pain

The future of financial advice

In business for yourself, not by yourself

Why managed accounts can simplify risk advice

Centrepoint's managed account service gets early support

The motor is worth more than the boat

Centrepoint releases premium funding mobile app for brokers

Reviewing clients now more important than ever

Improve efficiency with tele-underwriting, advisers told

Life insurers, not advisers, are to blame for high lapse rates: Centrepoint

Premium Funding releases new technology enhancements for brokers