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Message from the Publisher

Happy New Year!  As you can see, financialalert has had a face lift, and we've moved to the more powerful web platform of our sister publication, PortfolioConstruction Forum. 
Why? This platform has far better functionality - so as well as the features and articles you’re used to, we’ll now also be able to publish videos and live webcasts (and during February we’ll be launching an online CPD service), and you have direct access to the rich PortfolioConstruction Forum resource library to help you build better quality portfolios – a particularly important and growing area of responsibility for all AFAs who offer investment advice! 
What hasn’t changed is financialalert' commitment built up over the past 21 years to publishing quality investment and advice information and tools each business day for NZ advisers.
All the best for 2012 - Graham Rich, Publisher, financialalert

Today's feature - Thursday 26 January

Tough issues ahead in 2012

With 2011 so frantic for most financial advisers, 2012 looks set to be an 'interesting' year. As the new regulatory environment has pretty much settled in, advisers are keen to get back to business, and back to basics. We asked industry leaders what 2012 will bring...
By David Maida  |  26-01-12  | 
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What should advisers be thinking about today?

Internet-based information consolidators and financial organisers, hooked into planning calculators, will commoditise the adviser's traditional value proposition - how should advisers respond to be successful in the future?
By Bob Veres |  25-01-12  | 
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financialalert Person of the Year

Our financialalert Person of the Year 2011 stood out for his enthusiastic, energetic leadership at a time when many advisers were struggling with the additional demands of regulation, as well as the challenging market environment...
By Daivd Maida & Deirdre Keown |  15-12-11  | 
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Preparing clients for the ugly times

We might wish our clients’ investment journeys will invariably be beautiful experiences - but we know that things will turn ugly from time to time. How do we prepare our clients for the ugly times? What do they need to know?
By Geoff Davey |  12-12-11  | 
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Time to sell up?

With regulation taking hold, many adviser practices are simply not as profitable to operate as they use to be - and some may be asking themselves if this is a good time to exit. But holding out for another five years may well pay off...
By
David Maida |  08-12-11  | 
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Investment

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Advice
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Minimise relationships at your peril >

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Spotlight on election issues >

Results of the first FMA reviews >

Risky business - what's required with risk profiling >

The value era >
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