In this episode of The ifa Show, co-hosts Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and Keith Ford break down what Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones’ impending retirement means for the upcoming federal election.

While many advisers will be glad to see Jones go after years of disappointment from the Labor government, particularly in relation to the government’s handling of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), many are still hesitant to trust the Coalition, remembering the decade of mistreatment.

Listen as they discuss:

• How United Global Capital is impacting the CSLR more than Dixon Advisory.
• Industry associations’ criticisms of both major political parties.
• Whether advisers can expect to see a draft on tranche two of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms prior to the election.

In this episode of The ifa Show, host Keith Ford is joined by the chief executive of WT Financial Group, Keith Cullen, to break down the government’s adviser education reform announcement, and why the profession needs to be pragmatic about the pathways to bring in new advisers.

Cullen explains why he sees opening up financial advice to a wider range of degrees is vital, and the importance of maintaining the appropriate additional requirements, such as completing the adviser exam, professional year, and CPD training.

Listen as they discuss:

• What advisers can expect from the upcoming federal election.
• How the next tranche of DBFO is tracking and the measures it needs to get right.
• Why the government needs to stop its constant meddling in the super system.

In the latest episode of The ifa Show, host Keith Ford is joined by the founder of The Cyber Collective, Fraser Jack, to discuss how technological advancements have impacted the cyber security space and the doubled-edged sword of AI.

Reflecting on the evolving landscape of cyber security, Jack emphasised the importance of creating resilient businesses that can withstand and recover quickly from attacks as despite best efforts, attacks still can occur.

Listen as he discusses:

• How third-party providers can increase cyber risk.
• Why leaders’ knowledge is crucial to protecting the business.
• The consistent vulnerability of human error.