<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>MPA</title> <link>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au</link> <description>Welcome to MPA</description> <copyright>Copyright (C) 2013</copyright><ttl>5</ttl> <item> <title><![CDATA[Top broker: Don&#39;t dive into diversification]]></title> <link>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/top-broker-dont-dive-into-diversification-175683.aspx</link> <guid>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/top-broker-dont-dive-into-diversification-175683.aspx</guid> <description><![CDATA[A top broker has warned that diversifying for the wrong reasons can leave brokers as mistrusted as dodgy cars salesmen. Despite the hype, brokers need to approach the issue with caution, says Mario Borg.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[CBA to brokers: How to save time and boost profits]]></title> <link>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/cba-to-brokers-how-to-save-time-and-boost-profits-175675.aspx</link> <guid>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/cba-to-brokers-how-to-save-time-and-boost-profits-175675.aspx</guid> <description><![CDATA[In an environment of flat revenue and slow credit growth, brokers need to start looking at new options to maintain momentum. Kathy Cummins, CBA executive general manager of third party and mobile banking, offers practical tips on how brokers can boost their productivity.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Cloud computing: Secure enough for brokers?]]></title> <link>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/cloud-computing-secure-enough-for-brokers-175652.aspx</link> <guid>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/cloud-computing-secure-enough-for-brokers-175652.aspx</guid> <description><![CDATA[More and more brokers are opting to use cloud computing, but concerns over security and data sovereignty are stopping many from embracing the technology.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Left in the lurch: Brokers fail to prepare for resignations]]></title> <link>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/left-in-the-lurch-brokers-fail-to-prepare-for-resignations-175653.aspx</link> <guid>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/left-in-the-lurch-brokers-fail-to-prepare-for-resignations-175653.aspx</guid> <description><![CDATA[Preparing for a broker’s departure can seem like an uncomfortable task, especially in small broker teams, but experts say businesses need to bite the bullet, or face the risks.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[New blood: Attracting the best new talent - and keeping them]]></title> <link>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/new-blood-attracting-the-best-new-talent--and-keeping-them-175611.aspx</link> <guid>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/new-blood-attracting-the-best-new-talent--and-keeping-them-175611.aspx</guid> <description><![CDATA[As the broking population ages, the industry is struggling with the challenge of bringing in new blood. So how can brokerages attract the best new talent without compromising their bottom line?]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Pleasing the masses: Social media that works]]></title> <link>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/pleasing-the-masses-social-media-that-works-175620.aspx</link> <guid>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/pleasing-the-masses-social-media-that-works-175620.aspx</guid> <description><![CDATA[Brokerages are feeling the push to get involved with social media, but doing it badly can often be riskier than not doing it at all. MPA looks at how one business tackled the media bull by the horns.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Manage to engage: Get the most out of your brokers]]></title> <link>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/manage-to-engage-get-the-most-out-of-your-brokers-175579.aspx</link> <guid>http://www.mpamagazine.com.au/article/manage-to-engage-get-the-most-out-of-your-brokers-175579.aspx</guid> <description><![CDATA[Three out of four businesses have no strategy in place for employee engagement, despite engaged employees working harder, being more loyal and boosting profits. Here are the best ways to lift your brokers&#39; engagement - along with your bottom line.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> </channel></rss>