The insights powering advice in the year ahead
The 2025 roundup
The 2025 roundup
To kick off the new year, this special roundup episode reflects on themes shaping the advice profession as we enter 2026. Drawing on key conversations from 2025, it revisits ideas that resonated most, including AI, client engagement, firm culture, simplicity, growth and more.
It offers a concise year-in-review and a forward-looking view on what advice firms should consider in the year ahead; also provides a thought-provoking snapshot of the profession's direction and what it takes to stay ahead.
You can also listen to the full episodes from which these clips are taken:
Ep 105: Breaking growth barriers in advice - Eliza De Pardo
01:16 - 05:26
Brett & Justin Joffe discuss the $2T+ opportunity in supporting the emerging affluent and how Flux helps advisers build scalable relationships with the next generation.
05:27 - 09:27
Clayton Daniel explains how Ensombl uses community‑generated insight and AI to create a feedback loop that shapes better products and outcomes for advisers.
09:28 - 13:17
Andrew Inwood shares findings on financial wellbeing, the behavioural impact of advice, and the scale of the $4.9B+ intergenerational wealth transfer underway.
13:18 - 16:30
Dan Solin outlines why AI and avatars will transform adviser scale, customisation and lead generation - including 24/7 intelligent avatars.
16:31 - 21:23
Michael Heine reflects on recognising when older business models need reinvention and why strategic pivots are essential for long‑term success.
In this podcast series Matt Heine, Joint Managing Director of Netwealth, chats to industry professionals and thought leaders on what opportunities and challenges they see for financial advisers and the wealth industry as a whole.
21:50 - 24:14
Kon Costas shares lessons in leadership, transparency and trust when guiding teams through change and periods of hyper‑growth.
24:15 - 26:59
Danni Le Grande cautions against hype‑driven AI adoption and highlights where technology is genuinely adding value - with file‑noting as the standout use case.
27:00 - 29:59
Michael Goodman explains how building a positive, empowering culture became one of the biggest levers in growing a multibillion‑dollar advice firm.
30:00 - 35:11
Alex Zaccaria outlines why businesses must rewire for AI - not just add tools - to increase time on craft and scale with confidence.
35:12 - 39:13
Eliza De Pardo highlights strategic clarity, modern marketing and AI adoption as the defining differentiators for next‑generation advisory firm growth
In this podcast series, our investment research team pick the brains of key wealth management professionals to uncover unique insights on the investment areas they are most passionate about.

Breaking growth barriers in advice
Eliza De Pardo, founder of De Pardo Consulting, talks about the challenges and opportunities for advice firms and her new online course aimed at helping emerging firms overcome growth barriers and scale effectively.
Innovation through simplicity
Alex Zaccaria, Co-Founder and CEO of Linktree, discusses what it takes to scale a global business through simplicity, innovation, and AI transformation, and his insights on leadership, growth, and empowering creators worldwide.
Crafting a 25-year overnight success
From his family escaping Nazi Germany to founding a platform now worth $100bn+ in funds under administration, Michael Heine, founder of Netwealth, shares his highs, lows, and timeless lessons in business and life.