Ensombl Advice Australia

This week, Pat speaks with Andrew Prior, Digital Solutions Manager at Zurich Insurance. They discuss the challenges faced by advisers, and how Zurich is leveraging technology to streamline processes and enhance client experiences. Andrew also touches on the future of technology in risk advice and the importance of integration with adviser workflows. Andrew Prior LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...

James discusses the growth of First Financial, his social media content strategy across platforms like TikTok and Instagram, and how the firm is managing client inquiries and scaling their advisory team by introducing new advisers and maintaining high service standards. James Wrigley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-wrigley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjameswrigley Instagram: htt...

In this episode, Pat speaks with Brett Joffe, Co-Founder at Flux. Brett discusses how Flux offers educational content, gamification, and open banking features to help young adults and emerging affluent individuals manage their finances. Brett Joffe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettjoffe/ Flux Website: https://www.flux.finance/ Patrick Gardner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csba-pa...

Nicole is the Founder and Principal Financial Adviser at Stellar Wealth. Nicole returns to the Ensombl podcast to discuss her business's rapid growth from a solo practice to a team of multiple advisers, the challenges of scaling, and the importance of maintaining quality. Nicole Gardner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-gardner-cfp%C2%AE-1a2110188/ Stellar Wealth Website: https://stella...

In this first installment, Peita is joined by John Stallman, Principal Adviser at PlanningIQ. They explore the critical importance of understanding clients' personal relationships with money beyond traditional risk profiling, and the need for personalised, empathetic approaches that build trust and help clients gain deeper insights into their financial behaviors and motivations. John Stallman Link...

In this episode, Peita talks with Dr. Ben Neilson, Researcher and Financial Adviser at Complete Wealth, and Dr. Katherine Hunt, Head of Research and Co-Founder at MoneyMind. They discuss how risk profiling is a nuanced, human-centric process that goes beyond traditional questionnaires, focusing on understanding clients' psychological tolerance, financial capacity, and individual needs to build dee...

In this episode, Peita is joined by Wayne Lear, Principal at Familia Wealth. He shares his deep insights on risk profiling, highlighting that truly understanding a client's money personality, values, and life goals is far more important than a simple compliance-driven questionnaire, and that financial advice is fundamentally about education, trust, and helping families navigate their long-term fin...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Katherine Hunt, Head of Research and Co-Founder at MoneyMind, and Peita explore the evolution of risk profiling, and arguing that traditional methods are outdated and advocating for more sophisticated, psychologically-informed tools that provide deeper insights into client behavior, ultimately aiming to enhance the advice experience through technology and personalisati...

This week, Pat speaks with Glenn Elliott, CEO at Meldus. They discuss how he founded Meldus to provide AI-powered insights from Salesforce with minimal setup required, its unique value proposition, data security and governance considerations, and the potential future roadmap for the tool. Glenn Elliott LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennelliott72/ Meldus Website: https://www.meldus.com/ A...

Kylie is the Founder and Director at Performance Advisory Group. She and James discuss the intergenerational wealth transfer and the importance of advisers understanding and adapting their communication and strategies to meet the unique values, goals, and challenges of Baby Boomers through to Generation Z and beyond. Kylie Denton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliedenton5/ Performance Advi...

Reuban is Senior Distribution Partner at Pallas Capital. He and Andrew discuss his transition to alternative investments and working with high net worth clients, and his insights on the importance of centers of influence, trust, and the potential role of AI in investment management. Reuban Sivarajasingam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reuban-sivarajasingam-2172b036/ Pallas Capital Website:...

This week, Pat is joined by Ensombl's own Clayton Daniel. They discuss how Ensombl's CPD platform aims to transform the inefficient and laborious CPD process by leveraging AI and automation to streamline content accreditation, compliance reporting, and professional development for advisers. Clayton Daniel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytondaniel1 Ensombl CPD: https://ensombl.com/cpd/ A...

Lisa is a Financial Adviser at Roberts Financial Foundation. She and James discuss her efforts to establish an educational platform to serve the Indigenous community, and the challenges and opportunities she faces in building her business and making a difference. Lisa Voysey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-voysey-4b591b25/ Roberts Financial Foundation Website: https://www.robertsfinanci...

This week, Pat is joined by Matt Heine, CEO and Managing Director at Netwealth. They discuss Netwealth's use of AI and technology, including efficiency gains from tools like Copilot, digital engagement platforms, managed accounts, and the acquisition of Flux to engage the next generation of investors. Matt Heine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattheine/ Patrick Gardner LinkedIn: https://www...

Steven is a Director and Recruitment Specialist at Advance Recruitment Partners. He and James discuss the challenges and strategies in recruiting and retaining talent in the advice industry, the impact of COVID-19 on work culture, the evolving job market and salary trends, and the importance of employee value proposition and career development opportunities. Steven Reed LinkedIn: https://www.linke...

In this episode, Pat talks with Dina Evans, Director at Filenote.ai. They discuss the key features and benefits of Filenote.ai, which uses AI to automatically generate file notes, client summary emails, letters of engagement, client mind maps, and notes for paraplanners, saving advisers significant time and improving client experiences. Filenote.ai Website: https://www.filenote.ai/ Patrick Gardner...

Philip is the Founder of Humans and Money. He and Clayton discuss the concept of quantifying the qualitative aspects of financial advice, such as client emotional states and motivations, in order to better demonstrate the value of financial planning and improve client outcomes. Philip Courtenay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcourtenay Humans and Money Website: https://humansandmoney.c...

In this episode, Pat is joined by Stefan D'Alessandro, Co-founder at Caelus Labs. They discuss the development of Stefan's AI-focused businesses, his approach to AI adoption and integration, and his insights on data security, governance, and the use of no-code/low-code tools. Stefan D'Alessandro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caelus-labs/ Caelus Labs Website: https://caeluslabs.io/ Pat...

In this episode, James speaks with Lee Forde from Plan to Plan Financial Planning. Lee discusses his extensive experience in the financial planning industry, the challenges he has faced due to regulatory changes, his focus on providing personalised advice to middle Australia clients, and his views on the future of the industry and the need for greater collaboration and support among advisers. Lee...

This week, Pat speaks with Rohan Berry, Head of Xeppo. They discuss Xeppo's core capabilities in aggregating and harmonising data from various systems, enabling better reporting and client insights. Rohan Berry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-berry-a4098225/ Xeppo Website: https://xeppo.com.au/ Patrick Gardner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csba-patrick-gardner/ A world of effic...

Jane is a Partner and Principal Adviser at Minchin Moore Private Wealth Advisers. She and Clayton discuss her diverse career journey in financial planning, the challenges and lessons she has learned, her advice for aspiring advisers, the importance of professional development and education, and the future of the financial planning industry, particularly in regards to attracting and retaining femal...

In this episode, Patrick is joined by Jessica Goodall and Doug Morris from Sharesight. They cover Sharesight's origins, features, use cases for investors and advisers, data capabilities, and future roadmap, with a focus on its comprehensive investment reporting and analytics platform. Jessica Goodall LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-goodall-04055060/ Doug Morris LinkedIn: https://www....

Manisha is a Financial Adviser at Ultimum Financial. She and James discuss her journey from Kenya to Australia, her commitment to continuous learning and personal growth, and her holistic approach to client engagement that goes beyond just technical advice. Manisha Bhudia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manishabhudia/ Ultimum Financial Website: https://ultimumfinancial.com/ moneyGPS. Discove...

To kick off 2025, Rocksy is joined by Mike Way. Mike recently joined AMP's North business, where he is focused on strategy, transformation, and supporting financial advice practices through initiatives like the Growth Collective. He and Andrew discuss the value of personality profiling and the need for advisors to differentiate themselves, and the importance of transparency and collaboration betwe...

In this episode, host James Whelan discusses the outlook for Australian equities with Christian Guerra of First Sentier Investors and Morningstar's Lachlan Holloway. With uncertainty over the domestic interest rate trajectory, and conflicting signals on the strength of the Australian economy, our experts look forward and share their insights on navigating a local market which is overpriced, but in...