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Being an NPC is risky business

Being an NPC is risky business

Advisers are very comfortable with the concept of risk when it comes to investing.…

October 7, 2025 3 min read
SOA Implementation Made Easy: Best Practices to Boost Efficiency with Your VBP Team

SOA Implementation Made Easy: Best Practices to Boost Efficiency with Your VBP Team

The successful implementation of Statements of Advice (SOA) is critical for busine…

June 3, 2025 2 min read
Outsourcing for Resilience: Navigating Market Shifts
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Outsourcing for Resilience: Navigating Market Shifts

In January 2025, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, launched a ChatGPT generative AI …

June 3, 2025 3 min read
How Australian Financial Services Can Combat Evolving Cyber Risks
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How Australian Financial Services Can Combat Evolving Cyber Risks

The Australian financial services industry holds a treasure trove of sensitive cli…

June 3, 2025 3 min read
When Salary Gaps Hurt Culture & Profit: A Real Firm’s Turnaround Story
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When Salary Gaps Hurt Culture & Profit: A Real Firm’s Turnaround Story

How one firm turned a $133,800 problem into a $305,175 gain. Here’s a real-life (a…

June 3, 2025 4 min read
Maximising EBIT: Budgeting Strategies for Financial Advisory Firms
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Maximising EBIT: Budgeting Strategies for Financial Advisory Firms

As we approach the end of the financial year, it’s time for firms to review their …

June 3, 2025 4 min read
Solving Recruitment Challenges in AU Accounting with AI & Offshoring
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Solving Recruitment Challenges in AU Accounting with AI & Offshoring

As Australia’s accounting firms continue to grapple with skills shortages, the rip…

June 3, 2025 3 min read
Ready or Not?: A Guide to Building a Super Firm
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Ready or Not?: A Guide to Building a Super Firm

The financial industry is entering a new era that is characterized by significant …

June 3, 2025 1 min read
Making Sure Your Biggest Asset is Protected
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Making Sure Your Biggest Asset is Protected

Resilient advice firms recognise that their staff are not only their biggest cost …

June 3, 2025 3 min read
Practical Cybersecurity Tips for Financial Advisory Firms
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Practical Cybersecurity Tips for Financial Advisory Firms

In this second instalment, we’ll dive into practical steps Australian financial se…

May 28, 2025 5 min read
How VBP Financial Planning Assistants Simplify Fee Changes
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How VBP Financial Planning Assistants Simplify Fee Changes

How Your VBP FPA Can Help The financial advice industry is constantly evolving, wi…

February 20, 2025 2 min read
Your Financial Data Is at Risk: 4 Steps to Protect It Now!

Your Financial Data Is at Risk: 4 Steps to Protect It Now!

As technology and globalisation continue to evolve, the importance of protecting i…

October 15, 2024 3 min read
Solving Recruitment Challenges in Australian Accounting with Offshoring and AI

Solving Recruitment Challenges in Australian Accounting with Offshoring and AI

As Australia’s accounting firms continue to grapple with skills shortages, the rip…

October 1, 2024 3 min read
Keeping Your Word: 3 Vital Reasons Businesses Must Honour Commitments

Keeping Your Word: 3 Vital Reasons Businesses Must Honour Commitments

Building trust is fundamental to succeeding in business. To achieve longevity in t…

September 16, 2024 3 min read
Making a Difference: VBP Gives Back to Children’s Haven

Making a Difference: VBP Gives Back to Children’s Haven

At VBP, community is at the heart of what we do. Our team members, clients, and pa…

September 16, 2024 2 min read
6 Tips for Clear and Productive Virtual Communication

6 Tips for Clear and Productive Virtual Communication

Communication is an essential aspect of every job. With many companies adopting a …

September 10, 2024 2 min read
Mastering the Optimum Operating Rhythm for Financial Advisory Success

Mastering the Optimum Operating Rhythm for Financial Advisory Success

Running a successful financial advisory firm goes beyond just delivering sound fin…

September 5, 2024 4 min read
Transform Your Workplace: Embrace Vulnerability for Ultimate Success

Transform Your Workplace: Embrace Vulnerability for Ultimate Success

In the workplace, where you’re surrounded by a diverse set of people outside your …

June 20, 2024 2 min read
The Impact of The Great Game of Business Laws

The Impact of The Great Game of Business Laws

In the ever-evolving business landscape, the need for a strategic framework that d…

June 12, 2024 2 min read
Boosting Productivity and Cutting Costs: Discover the Power of Offshoring for Your Business

Boosting Productivity and Cutting Costs: Discover the Power of Offshoring for Your Business

In today’s dynamic global business landscape, financial businesses must embrace in…

May 15, 2024 3 min read
The Foundations of a Resilient Advice Business

The Foundations of a Resilient Advice Business

In recent years, the landscape of the financial advice profession in Australia has…

May 14, 2024 2 min read
An Elegant Way to Receive More Qualified, Warm Referrals

An Elegant Way to Receive More Qualified, Warm Referrals

There are many advisers in a position at the moment of being so inundated with new…

May 14, 2024 4 min read
VBP Welcomes Nathan Jacobsen as New Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

VBP Welcomes Nathan Jacobsen as New Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Former Diverger managing director, Nathan Jacobsen, has taken up a new leadership …

May 2, 2024 1 min read
Living the VBP Fundamentals

Living the VBP Fundamentals

VBP exists for a simple purpose, to positively impact the lives of the people we i…

April 12, 2024 2 min read
Unlocking Success: Mastering the 7 R’s of Referral Relationships

Unlocking Success: Mastering the 7 R’s of Referral Relationships

Referrals from trusted sources are the preferred way for most clients to find thei…

April 10, 2024 6 min read
Evolution of Advice Documents: Effects on Australian Financial Advisors

Evolution of Advice Documents: Effects on Australian Financial Advisors

We have observed that some licensees are beginning to implement changes to their a…

February 21, 2024 1 min read
Ready or Not?: A Guide to Building a Super Firm

Ready or Not?: A Guide to Building a Super Firm

The financial industry is entering a new era that is characterized by significant …

December 14, 2023 1 min read
How Combining RPA and AI Can Digitally Transform a Financial Planning Business

How Combining RPA and AI Can Digitally Transform a Financial Planning Business

Financial planning is a complex and dynamic process that involves collecting, anal…

November 2, 2023 3 min read
5 Key Trends in the Accounting Industry in 2023

5 Key Trends in the Accounting Industry in 2023

Having worked in the accounting industry for well over 20 years, I’ve always found…

October 10, 2023 4 min read
Advice Trends in Outsourced Paraplanning

Advice Trends in Outsourced Paraplanning

Paraplanning trends are rapidly evolving, particularly within the realm of outsour…

October 10, 2023 2 min read
5 Vital Tips for Building Your Ultimate Global Team

5 Vital Tips for Building Your Ultimate Global Team

5 Vital Tips for building your ultimate global team It’s 2023 and we are in the wo…

October 9, 2023 5 min read