Sean Graham Managing Director, Assured Support
SEAN GRAHAM | FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024 We recently learnt that 98% of the new advice licensees that commenced operation in 2023 were 'micro-licensees'-that is, licensees with fewer than ten advisers. Read more SEAN GRAHAM | FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023 Being a Responsible Manager is not easy. As the industry continues to grow and adapt, it is crucial for managers to stay informed and make informed decisions that benefit their licensee and satisfy regulators and stakeholders. Read more SEAN GRAHAM | FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021 Advisers and licensees have had a lot of regulatory reform to manage in 2021, so it is no surprise that there is still a measure of confusion and uncertainty around these new arrangements. Queries about fee disclosure statements (FDSs) and ongoing fee ... Read more SEAN GRAHAM | THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021 Considering the deluge of regulatory reform bearing down on licensees and advisers, it is not surprising that the product design and distribution obligations have largely been overlooked. Read more SEAN GRAHAM | THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021 For a variety of reasons, including client preferences, the 'cost of compliance' and perceptions of value, there is an increasing focus on general advice. For some a sanctuary from the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), increasing ... Read more SEAN GRAHAM | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018 Making recruitment make sense Read more SEAN GRAHAM | TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018 The end of vertically integrated businesses Read more PAGE: 1 |
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Passing the baton
LIAM ROCHE
ADVICE ASSOCIATE
EUREKA WHITTAKER MACNAUGHT PTY LTD
ADVICE ASSOCIATE
EUREKA WHITTAKER MACNAUGHT PTY LTD
Liam Roche's experience in customer relationships and paraplanning has set him up for success as a financial adviser. Now undertaking the Professional Year, the advice associate at Eureka Whittaker Macnaught tells Karren Vergara how a new breed of advisers is flying the flag.