Between Meetings with Matt Heine

Hear about what the future model of advice could look like from Matthew Rowe, CEO and Managing Director of CountPlus. Matthew also shares some of the important lessons in leadership he's learnt during a career that has included starting his own business, chairing the FPA, attending Harvard Business School and now helping advice and accounting firms with their long-term success.

Discover how advice businesses can evolve risk profiling from a compliance tool to a meaningful solution for their clients from Wade Matterson, Actuary and Managing Director of research and consulting firm Milliman Australia. Wade also discusses adopting goals-based planning and the role robo-advice can play in providing clients with richer analytics.

Explore some of the not so obvious benefits of advice and learn why more Australians aren’t seeking assistance with their wealth from Alva Devoy, managing director of Fidelity International. Alva also shares how she went from a PHD in genetics to leading one of the country’s largest asset managers, and the lessons she has learnt in shaping the culture and values of her team. 

How does someone go from sewing skirts in Japan to acquiring over 60 financial advice and accounting firms? Paul Barrett, CEO of AZ NGA, shares his fascinating career journey and gives insights into what he believes makes a great financial advice practice for investment and what we can learn from brewing beer.

Hear from Kendall Flutey, Co-founder and CEO of Banqer, as she shares her motivation for starting an online financial education platform for kids, insights into life as a start-up, and tips and advice for advisers and parents wanting to improve the financial capability of young Australians.

Hear how Mark Hoven, CEO of Adviser Ratings, envisions the future of the financial advice industry based on research from the Advice Landscape report. Mark shares insights on the growth in self-licensing, licensee switching, adviser exits from the industry and if episodic advice is the new way forward.

Michael Blomfield, CEO of wealth management research firm Investment Trends, joins to share what direction platforms may take based on insights from financial advisers. Being no stranger to financial services, Michael also delves into his long and successful background -  including how he helped to make CommSec a dominant industry-leader, how he built strong relationships in Asia and his views on the future of financial advice and robo-solutions.

With the majority of the advice industry working virtually, discover innovative ways that can help you to maintain meaningful client relationships and keep your team motivated from Andrew Rutherford, COO at Koda Capital. As well as sharing how Koda Capital is managing this new way of working, including virtual yoga classes for clients, Andrew also discusses the technology he is enjoying and what he looked for when deciding upon a new CRM.

Matt chats with Ray Djani, Managing Director of advice firm Cardena Private Wealth, and an early adopter of remote working. Uncovering what Cardena Private Wealth has done to successfully adapt to this new way of working, Ray discusses the technology his team have found valuable, their experience with managed accounts during the market downturn, and their plans for overcoming some of the challenges advisers may face including maintaining team morale and navigating the end of the financial year.

Three-time Olympic gold medallist and CEO of Generation Life, Grant Hackett, shares the lessons he learnt during his sporting career that have influenced his successes outside the pool and in the financial services industry. In this episode, Grant also explores the role investment bonds can play as a tax-effective investment solution.