Before we all get too excited about the announcements made in the budget, let’s remember that everything reported are proposals that need to successfully pass through Parliament before they become law. And often that means being subject to changes throughout the process. But there are bits of good news. Let’s take a look at some […]
Revelations from the Royal Commission & Where We Stand
The revelations unfolding from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has lifted the lid on the behaviours of corporate executives and exposed a recurring void of the concept of “putting the interests of clients first”. In the second round of hearings focusing on financial advice, we […]
How to register for NPP super fast payments
The New Payments Platform (NPP) launched yesterday, going live across 60 financial institutions including the four major banks to provide a new lightning-fast payment system. NPP is set to revolutionise the way we make payments with instant bank transfers using a PayID only. That’s right, the days of double checking correct BSB and Account […]