Artificial intelligence is no longer something businesses are “thinking about”. It’s actively shaping how teams work, make decisions, and protect their data. 

To better understand how organisations are adopting AI and strengthening cybersecurity, Strategic Group recently ran an industry-wide survey. The results offer a clear snapshot of where Australian businesses are at, what’s holding them back, and what’s driving momentum. 

With more than 100 participants across Australia, spanning accounting, advisory and technology sectors, the findings highlight some strong themes worth paying attention to. 

As wealth is passed from one generation to the next, trust deeds often sit at the heart of a family’s financial structure and outline the mechanisms intended to enhance the protection of trust assets as well as defining where the control of the trust lies. ​

​The problem? Many trust deeds are carrying hidden flaws. Gaps in amendment histories, technical execution errors, or simple clerical mistakes can unravel even the best-laid succession plans. And these issues often don’t surface until a critical moment, like a restructure, trustee change, or when it comes to an SMSF, a death benefit distribution.