KANIKA SOOD   A CountPlus member firm has bought back 38% of its equity from the ASX-listed advice group for $1.10 million and separately, has acquired the accounting operations of another firm.ELIZA BAVIN   Implemented Portfolios (IPL) has entered into an agreement with Wealth Today to provide their financial advisers with an individually managed account (IMA) offering.

KANIKA SOOD   The global manager's Australian business has launched a private equity fund for sophisticated investors, with a private debt fund launch chalked in for the second half of the year.ELIZA BAVIN   Boutique fund manager SG Hiscock has partnered with Morgan Stanley to exclusively distribute their global equity funds in Australia.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   A trustee has been appointed to AMP Life's superannuation funds, which hold more than $7 billion, following the sale of AMP Life to Resolution Life.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   The Life Code Compliance Committee has said that life insurers appear not to be taking their obligations under the Life Insurance Code of Practice seriously.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   Vanguard has launched a self-managed super fund capability within its Personal Investor offering.ELIZA BAVIN   The Australian Taxation Office has announced new accounting requirements for SMSFs, which will come into effect 1 July 2021.

BENJAMIN ONG   Latest CPI data show that despite the trillions of dollars, euro and yen being pumped out the world over, core inflation measures in advanced economies continue to decelerate.BENJAMIN ONG   This year was going to be a good one for equity market investors, a great year even - until COVID-19 hit.

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   APRA has imposed licence conditions on Colonial First State Investments Limited to ensure super members' best interests are met, effective immediately.ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   As the new financial year began, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg clarified the stimulus measures the government will use to assist Australians in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   The Adviser's Association (TAA) has made a new appointment to its board.JAMIE WILLIAMSON   The global asset and investment advisory firm has named a head of Australian valuations, as it sees its local business grow.

KANIKA SOOD   A $3.4 billion industry superannuation fund has struck an exclusive partnership which it hopes will help it attract 3000 new members each year.KANIKA SOOD   Superannuation fund awarded only 30 mandates in the three months to March totaling $2.5 billion, down significantly from the December quarter's 63 totaling $8.6 billion, new data from Rainmaker Information shows.

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR   A fintech provider has acquired a financial services licensee, for an undisclosed sum.HARRISON WORLEY   Australia is still dragging the chain on robo-advice but there is hope for local providers, according to new global research on the take-up of the technology.

KANIKA SOOD   Hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones backed ShareNett Holdings is partnering with Clearlist Holdings to develop a platform for family offices to transact in private markets securities.KANIKA SOOD   It's back to his roots for Kapstream Capital's retired co-founder Kumar Palghat, as his family office takes an equity stake in a new fixed income execution fintech.