Task, activity and project management tools
Discover the top suppliers of task, activity and project management tools used by wealth professionals, and learn how advice firms are using this technology.
What are the most popular task, activity and project management tools?
Task, activity and project management tools are used to manage internal tasks and activities, allowing teams to collaborate on, communicate about and coordinate projects.
A great project management tool can benefit your advice business by improving project planning, allowing for more effective team communication and collaboration, offering greater progress transparency, optimising resource allocation and task delegation, and standardising and centralising project delivery and reporting.
Research from the Netwealth 2022 AdviceTech Report shows that the top 4 suppliers of internal project management tools used by wealth professionals and financial advisers include: an advice firm's CRM (notably Xplan)(56.2 per cent of advice firms), Microsoft Outlook/Planner (24.8 per cent), newly Microsoft Teams (24.8% per cent), Microsoft Excel (19.0 per cent), and Worksorted (10.50 per cent).
Reports
2022 AdviceTech report
Explore the human side of adviser technology with the 2022 AdviceTech suite of reports on staff, clients and technology suppliers.
AdviceTech and the staff experience
This report examines how technology is linked to staff satisfaction and ultimately client satisfaction. You will learn what you can do to maximise staff engagement and satisfaction in a hybrid working environment, and the support, training and infrastructure required to properly support your staff.
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AdviceTech and the client experience
In this report we unpack eight important technology trends that matter to clients. You will understand the role of hybrid client communications, the shift to self-service digital tools, how to unlock opportunities with data, and discover the importance of data visualisation in client education.
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AdviceTech 2022 Buyer's Guide
Technology selection and implementation is challenging. In this guide we provide you with the information to help - with descriptions of over 35 different technologies and the most used suppliers in their categories. The report also examines the factors to consider when selecting a technology partner.
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75.6% of advice firms use digital tools to manage internal tasks, activities or projects in the business. 20.0 per cent will look to implement this AdviceTech in the next 24 months.
For those firms that use this AdviceTech, over a third (34.4 per cent) do so daily and a quarter (25.6 per cent) do so weekly.
Explore other AdviceTech tools used by wealth professionals
- Accounting software
- Cashflow, budgeting and account aggregation tools
- Client portals
- Cloud-hosted document storage and sharing services
- Cloud-hosted email and communication services
- Commission management software
- CRM software
- Database and system integration technology
- Digital signature tools
- Email campaigns and newsletter management technology
- Investment research tools
- Managed accounts
- Online and mobile advertising
- Online fact-find and risk profiling tools
- Presentation software
- Scaled advice technology
- SMSF administration software
- Social media management tools
- Social media networks
- Superannuation and investment platform
- Survey and client feedback tools
- Task, activity and project management technology
- Virtual online meeting tools
- Website management and blog tools
AdviceTech Resources
More AdviceTech resources
Take a closer look at more AdviceTech related resources in our collection of whitepapers, workshops, articles and podcasts.
Workshop
AdviceTech Roadmap workshop
Develop your AdviceTech roadmap with this free AdviceTech Roadmap workshop. A 90-minute team activity designed to help you prioritise technology solutions and develop a technology adoption strategy for your business.
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Podcast
Capitalising on data with wealth technology
Listen to Paul Campbell, Managing Director of Xeppo, as he shares the important role of data for business efficiency, using data insights to unlock opportunities, approaching data strategy and what to think about on the next technological roadmap.
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Podcast
Connecting staff and technology to scale wealth firms
Hear Catherine Robson, Founder of Affinity Private Advisors, discuss why recognising your leadership style, building relationships with staff and harnessing technology is crucial to scaling a business.
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Article
How to decide whether to buy, build or partner
Should you build your own fintech product, buy one off the shelf, or partner with a technology provider to develop a customised solution? This article will help you to make the right decision for your fintech project.
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Article
Embracing AI: Practical next steps for advisers
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has fascinated people across the world, but as automation progresses and AI takes over certain expert roles, people are becoming genuinely afraid for their jobs and livelihood.
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Demo day
Netwealth's AdviceTech solution
Understand how Netwealth can help you see wealth differently and learn how we can support you with market leading technology, excellent customer support and expertise to help your wealth and advice business thrive.
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White paper
The Established Affluent
In Netwealth's 2022 Advisable Australian Report we pay special attention to the Established Affluent, some of the wealthiest and most well-established Australians, and provide a playbook for financial advisers on how to attract, advise and service this key target market.
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White paper
The Emerging Affluent
For wealth businesses to thrive in the future, The Emerging Affluent is a critical market to be aware of and develop key client strategies for. This report is a playbook on how to attract, manage and retain The Emerging Affluent.
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