Changing course amid the perfect stormBY BRONWYN YATES | MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021 2:41PMThe COVID-19 pandemic, despite all its associated challenges, could be described as the perfect storm to force a change of direction for the advice industry. In search of smoother ... Upgrade your subscription to access this article
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A process for the better
MARSHALL BRENTNALL
DIRECTOR
EVALESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES PTY LTD
DIRECTOR
EVALESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES PTY LTD
Evalesco directors Marshall Brentnall, Jeff Thurecht and Jules Knox analyse the process of creating model portfolios and how that in turn has led to better outcomes for their clients. Annabelle Dickson writes.