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The ifa Show — 322 episodes

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Inside Australia's underinsurance problem – and why risk specialists matter

2

Why going it alone isn't always the answer in financial advice

3

How advice firms can use AI to transform their processes

4

How financial advisers can use podcasting to build trust

5

How specialised advice guides clients through grief and complexity

6

How financial advice firms can boost efficiency without losing sight of clients

7

From silos to strategy: Managing intergenerational wealth effectively

8

How the Professional Year can create 'advice‑ready' financial advisers

9

Why the feared adviser exodus never arrived – and what it means for M&A in 2026

10

Younger clients, bigger horizons: The value of aggressive investing

11

Efficiency, compliance and construction: How advisers are rebuilding their investment process

12

Why AI adoption in advice is rising – and what's still holding advisers back

13

Mapping the emotional journey: How advisers can build trust with clients

14

Reimagining financial advice: Breaking down the Actuaries Institute's HGA framework

15

The future of AI, efficiency and client engagement in advice

16

Breaking down the new $3m super tax with Aaron Dunn

17

Why young professionals don't have to 'fall into' advice with Tom Moloney

18

Key takeaways and adviser considerations from ASIC's private credit report

19

Advice accessibility and finding your client base with Deline Jacovides

20

Inside AFCA: How complaints and compensation really work

21

The need for legislative and regulatory improvements to the CSLR with David Berry

22

The critical role of childhood trauma policies with Trish Gregory

23

Why advisers need to look beyond investment returns with Thabojan Rasiah

24

How financial advisers can grow their reach through social media with Ben Nash

25

Breaking down the CSLR special levy consultation with Phil Anderson

26

No 'secret sauce': Navigating opportunities in private markets

27

Independent advice, global strategies, and military transitions

28

Liquidity, risk, and super reforms: The evolving landscape of private credit

29

Building a 'destination workplace' in financial advice

30

'Happy new financial year': Looking back and planning ahead

31

Navigating investing in times of conflict

32

Utilising the 'ethical lens' to drive business practices

33

DBFO, CSLR and Mulino: What's ahead for the advice profession?

34

'Ignoring the noise': Navigating challenges through market volatility

35

'Figure out the bottlenecks': Collaborating for the future

36

'They're very, very careful': What's blocking ATO portal access?

37

The post-election future of financial services

38

Election aftermath: What a landslide Labor victory means for advice

39

Navigating market volatility: How to contextualise the swings for clients

40

Did Jones fix the 'hot mess'?

41

Problems and promises: The profession's expectations for the next government

42

Angus Taylor on economic management and the path to 30k advisers

43

How to prepare for the aged care reforms

44

Taking a deep dive into DBFO 1.5 with Phil Anderson

45

Why there's cause to be optimistic about the future of advice

46

'Massive opportunity for regrowth': How to revive the risk advice sector

47

'Feeling like they're in control': Understanding the diverse needs of clients

48

'The greatest bloody manipulation': What can be done about the CSLR?

49

Advisers' key concerns leading up to the federal election

50

'Big win for the profession': The importance of education reform

51

Navigating the complexities of cyber security in 2025

52

Leadership in a changing world – Trump's influence on DEI and beyond

53

Why firms bringing on PY advisers is vital for the future of advice

54

M&A trends and the Australian financial services landscape in 2025

55

The Coalition's vision for financial advice with shadow minister Luke Howarth

56

Navigating the intergenerational wealth transfer

57

NCAs on the horizon: What does DBFO part 2 mean for advice?

58

Key issues emerging from the Dixon/CSLR inquiry

59

Unlocking efficiencies in the financial advice process

60

Top legislative issues impacting advice profession

61

Understanding the tax deductibility of advice fees

62

How an advice framework can boost serviceability

63

Navigating the complex world of aged care advice

64

Guiding clients through uncertainty

65

Will the DBFO ever be legislated?

66

From research to reality: How Dawn Thomas aims to transform super for Generation Z

67

AI in financial advice: Cutting through the hype and evaluating opportunities

68

Financial advice at the Olympics – Learning from the track

69

The future of single practitioner advice firms

70

Unlocking the potential of your CRM with Matt Esler

71

Finding the 'secret sauce' for advice firm operations

72

'Milestone event': Inside the Entireti, AMP deal

73

'I'm really bullish on the profession': The opportunity to provide value

74

Don't wait for the silver bullet of regulatory reform

75

Navigating financial advice and finding a niche

76

Insights on the UK and Australian financial advice landscape

77

'Sanity prevailed': How adviser action helped change the DBFO bill

78

The evolving landscape for advice platforms

79

Understanding the regulatory costs impacting advice

80

Insights from Insignia's Cable Rickard on evolution, expansion, and industry adaptation

81

Breaking down the impact of the CSLR

82

The crucial role of client portals

83

How PPS Mutual is redefining insurance with CEO Michael Pillemer

84

The transformative power of data

85

The changing preferences for advice across generations

86

Budget special: Government provides little for advice and super

87

Streamlining the process of advice creation

88

Shadow treasurer urges less government intervention for advice prosperity

89

Why financial advisers should care about responsible investing

90

QAR bill and advisers as a political football

91

How to navigate challenges and seize the opportunities

92

Approaching financial advice like a barrister

93

CSLR's unanticipated cost and legacy burden on advisers

94

Women in Finance: Building a brand that lasts

95

Financial advice and the gender pay gap

96

Utilising political capital wisely

97

From QAR to ASIC, what's making news this week

98

FIFO to finance: A unique journey to advice

99

Tax cuts, advice reforms, and ASIC oversight

100

'Kingmakers': Advisers' role in ETF growth trajectory

101

Navigating financial goals and myths of younger Aussies

102

'The most important thing we do': Embracing the client experience

103

The AIOFP's new partnerships and programs

104

'Qualified advisers' and the fallout of the QAR reforms

105

The rise of the self-licensed adviser

106

Responding to challenges in advice

107

Women in Finance: How diversity provides a competitive advantage

108

Scale and service: What's behind a merger?

109

Women in Finance: The power of having strong female role models

110

Breaking down the first QAR draft legislation

111

Super boutiques and the golden age of advice

112

Women in Finance: The importance of showcasing diversity at all levels

113

Why advice is a people profession

114

The Adviser Games – A unique take on PD days

115

Women in Finance: How Mortgage Choice is working to create inclusive workplaces

116

The Olympian financial planner – Balancing passion and profession

117

Women in Finance: Why Joanna James believes in visualising and emotionalising success

118

Dive deep into the future of financial advice with Minister Stephen Jones

119

Women in Finance: Why Tanya Sale believes support is key to being a female leader

120

The barriers to young Australians seeking advice

121

Digital advice and its role in the future of the industry

122

How digital advice will enhance the client-adviser relationship

123

The profit first model: Nurturing a culture of giving

124

Digital advice and the impact of the QAR

125

Decoding ASIC levies and retirement security

126

Exploring good advice and advocacy in financial advice

127

Unpacking the government's QAR response: Expert insights from Michelle Levy and Sarah Abood

128

Embracing change and innovating advice with Nigel Baker

129

Why this professional remains optimistic about advice despite 'disappointing' levy increase

130

Exploring opportunities and challenges in the advice market

131

From AFA to a new era: Phil Anderson discusses the evolving advice landscape

132

Unlocking efficiency and engagement: The power of client portals in financial advice

133

QAR and the 'golden age of advice'

134

Addressing access to advice: Will QAR make a material difference?

135

How platforms can streamline quality of advice amid ongoing changes

136

What's in the government's QAR response?

137

How to tackle the unmet advice needs of high-net-worth investors

138

How you can attract Millennial clients

139

How advisers and digital tools can work together

140

Why a digital advice association will benefit advisers

141

Budget: A missed opportunity for advice when it's needed most?

142

The shadow minister's unfiltered take on financial advice: QAR, FASEA, and Labor party's approach

143

How to become B Corp certified

144

What the experience pathway means for the industry

145

Why we must consider the human and social cost of legislation

146

Advisers are 'change fatigued'

147

Why it is worth waiting for the government's QAR response

148

How much control does your dealer group have over you?

149

Investment opportunities in a limited IPO market: An overview with Antony Tolfts

150

Breaking barriers: Challenges and opportunities for women in financial advice

151

Why the advice profession is the 'number one winner' from QAR

152

Why this adviser believes Levy has done a 'fantastic job'

153

Abood details areas of QAR needing further examination

154

'QAR is the only way to fix problems in advice'

155

Why this ex-lawyer turned adviser is excited about the future of advice

156

There's a solution for the SoA logistical bottleneck

157

'The pendulum of change is swinging in favour of advisers'

158

Our favourite finance movies and shows

159

Podcasts that got you listening in 2022

160

Stories that caught your attention in 2022

161

The changing face of foreign interference, with Senator James Paterson

162

Christmas wish list of an advice professional

163

Why storm clouds will part for advice in 2023

164

Supporting the next generation of women in finance

165

What if advice isn't meant to be affordable

166

Why you should review your tech solution today

167

'We're not here to serve everyone'

168

2023 will be the 'year of technology'

169

The world's changed forever so what should advisers do?

170

Making financial services less 'male, stale and pale'

171

What not to do if you want to be more valuable

172

Making sense of the overwhelming recession rhetoric

173

Why raising awareness of advice is crucial to ensuring widespread access

174

Why the advice industry needs standards and protocols

175

Advice industry should 'own its own education requirements', shadow minister says

176

FPA & AFA reveal all about intended merger

177

The human side of financial advice

178

Embracing data and technology

179

We go one on one with the QAR reviewer

180

How managed accounts are changing the advice space

181

How to ensure the advice industry can thrive in the future

182

'Demand for advice exceeds the supply': AFA CEO

183

FINSIA CEO on the state of advice in 2022

184

Understanding AI and what it means for advice

185

How managed accounts can help solve some of advice's biggest dilemmas

186

Is a major recession avoidable?

187

Simplifying the advice process

188

The rise of cyber security awareness in advice

189

Why commercial property is key in a well-diversified portfolio

190

What the new government means for the advice industry

191

Is the advice industry on the precipice of more change?

192

The tech trends driving the industry forward

193

Running an efficient and profitable financial planning business

194

The role of tech and platforms to boost advisers

195

The great resignation or the great advice reset?

196

How advisers can use health to grow their business

197

The future of advisers and investing

198

Having the goals discussion with your clients

199

Mental health in the advice industry

200

Advice industry needs new strategies to stop planners leaving

201

A look at compliance in advice

202

Special Episode: Why advisers need to heed PM's warning regarding Russian cyber attack reprisals

203

Women in advice in 2022

204

One on one with the FPA CEO

205

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones MP

206

An in-depth look at advice for retirees and Millennials

207

The rise of managed accounts

208

The future is digital advice

209

The impact of the retirement income covenant on advice

210

Changes must be made to avoid adviser exodus by 2026

211

What's in store for the advice industry in 2022?

212

Hear that? The most-listened-to podcasts in 2021

213

The stories that caught your eye in 2021

214

How the COVID-19 pandemic has altered client engagement

215

A deep dive into FASEA with new and experienced advisers

216

'We can't help Australians who need advice if we don't embrace technology'

217

How to engage a Millennial audience ahead of the biggest wealth transfer in history

218

Why ESG is essential for risk management

219

Why commercial property is key to a well-diversified portfolio

220

Accessibility and affordability: What does the future hold?

221

What's in store for the Australian markets?

222

The state of accessibility of advice

223

Looking at the Australian economy post-pandemic

224

A deep dive into the week's biggest stories

225

Looking at the stats of women in finance

226

Incoming regulations to cause 'explosion' in advice industry

227

The defining year for advisers and technology

228

'There is something fundamentally wrong with our industry'

229

SPECIAL EPISODE: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health with David Coleman, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

230

Moving advisers from best-kept secret to sought-after pros

231

Taking on the FASEA exam after considering retirement

232

Meet the detective turned five-time award-winning advice firm CEO

233

The move from adviser to business owner

234

The former IOOF exec who brought numbers to the NRL

235

The nuts and bolts of ethical investing

236

The importance of wealth management for clients

237

What do you do if an older client is being abused?

238

The issue of affordability and access to financial support

239

Financial advisers are moving away from platforms to reduce costs for their clients

240

Who is to blame for advice being unaffordable?

241

The advice model of the future

242

How do we take more people along on the advice journey?

243

Where do platforms fit in the industry's regulatory transformation?

244

Platforms, managed accounts and adviser productivity

245

The next phase of managed account evolution

246

Budget 2021 unpacked

247

Building a solid goals-based proposition

248

What's next for women in advice?

249

Measuring value in an above-the-line proposition

250

Servicing clients profitably for below $3k

251

What do managed accounts add to your client's bottom line?

252

The AIOFP takes on the pollies

253

The holy grail of advice

254

What will the adviser of 2025 look like?

255

The secret ingredient to your advice proposition

256

The outlook for mid-tier dealer groups

257

Are one-man bands still a viable business option?

258

How to become a tech-focused advice business

259

The evolution of ethical investing in advice

260

Should you consider getting your own licence?

261

What next for AMP advisers?

262

The question of fees

263

New year, new regulations

264

Outlook for advice practice values in 2021

265

Financial advice in the festive season

266

The new year outlook for ethical investing

267

How have advisers fared in the rollercoaster of 2020?

268

How much value do IFAs deliver to clients?

269

How to effectively scale your advice business

270

IFA Excellence Awards 2020 Finalist Showcase - Dealer Group of the Year

271

Investment opportunities in the COVID recovery

272

ifa Excellence Awards 2020 Finalist Showcase - Investment Adviser of the Year

273

The evolution of goals based advice

274

Top tips for creating a great end-to-end client experience

275

What will the post-COVID advice client look like?

276

How IFAs can use money coaching in their practice

277

Helping clients take advantage of the mortgage market

278

COVID-19 as a catalyst for positive change

279

How to make your practice more efficient and tech-friendly

280

Providing solutions to clients in financial difficulty

281

Factoring COVID-19 implications into tax time

282

Unpacking compliance with FASEA standards

283

How adviser business models are evolving post-crisis

284

How COVID-19 has been impacting financial advisers across Australia

285

How regulatory relief is affecting advisers

286

How to prepare to sit the FASEA exam remotely

287

Connecting with clients in a digital world

288

FPA's CEO on guiding clients through the COVID-19 crisis

289

Establishing the purpose of our retirement income system

290

Why advisers need to act now on implementing new legislation

291

Software support for IFAs

292

The importance of balancing risk vs returns

293

How the financial advice industry can increase market penetration

294

Put your stocks to work by lending them out

295

How to start your own IFA business

296

The Difference between Independent Vs Aligned Advisers

297

Adapting to a culture of innovation

298

The big questions every adviser should be asking

299

The big issues set to impact financial advisers

300

Rethinking the traditional dealer group

301

The story behind the story: Now is the time to make money off drugs

302

The biggest breaking news stories of 2018

303

Addressing financial wellness within the workforce

304

Challenging the traditional financial advice model

305

Keeping the human connection in a sector driven by technology

306

How international trends create risk and opportunity for Australian investors

307

Building a more productive business with Praemium

308

Keeping clients front and centre

309

The UK independent advice experience

310

Rebuilding client trust and adopting the 'growth mindset'

311

Between hearings: recap of royal commission's first round

312

FPA chair addresses member criticism

313

The 'Four Seasons' approach to client service

314

How a migrant from Africa built a $21 billion FUA empire

315

Royal commission, regulation and the regions

316

The art of adviser storytelling

317

'Independence and Innovation' live @ IFA-CON

318

Trump, Wall Street and America's IFA revolution

319

How RegTech will impact financial advice

320

Foreign ownership of financial services

321

Reflections on FOFA and fintech

322

Changing of the guard at the AFA