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Melbourne adviser sentenced to 18 months' prison

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Former Melbourne financial adviser Bradley Grimm has been convicted by the County Court of Victoria on three counts of engaging in dishonest conduct while running a financial services business. Grimm was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, with ...

Majority pass adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... minutes. The exam is in a multiple-choice question format and allows an open book for statutory materials. A new financial adviser must pass the exam before starting the third quarter of their Professional Year program and be authorised by an AFS Licensee ...

Fitzpatricks appoints new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
Fitzpatricks Financial Group named a new chief executive to replace Jodie Blackledge. Andrew Fairweather is the new leader of the wealth group, commencing in the role on August 14. Blackledge stepped down after four years in the top job and a total ...

Advisers add 5.7% premium

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... in value for client portfolios, a new study shows, down from 5.9% last year. Now in its seventh year, the Value of an Adviser Report by Russell Investments found financial advisers continue to deliver for clients, particularly during this year, which ...

Former ASIC commissioner joins Insignia Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... 2016 and November 2017, and chief executive of Equip Super from 2010 to 2016. She was also a director of now-defunct robo-adviser Six Park and held senior roles at UBS Global Asset Management for about 17 years. Smartt left the post after five years ...

CFS reviews Ironbark mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) is reviewing its mandate with Ironbark Asset Management, which recently decided to sever ties with Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), whose former investment team left to set up a new Pinnacle Investment Management affiliate. ...

Super funds fail to meet millennial members' expectations: ASIC roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... expectations, according to financial experts at an ASIC roundtable. The roundtable panellists, which included financial adviser Andrew Dunbar, She's on the Money podcast host Victoria Devine, and was facilitated by finance commentator Effie Zahos ...

Count reports strong results on back of Diverger acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
Count saw revenue growth of 22% for the full year ending June 30 to $111.8 million, driven by both organic growth and acquisitions. EBITA was $10.19 million reflecting $4.97 million while underlying EBITA grew 61% to $16.63 million both primarily driven ...

Clime posts $3.8m loss

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
Clime Investment Management has reported a statutory loss of $3.8 million for FY24, marking another "challenging period." The loss comprised an operating shortfall of $1.6 million, alongside $1.36 million in non-cash amortisation and depreciation, and ...

E&P free of legacy issues, FUA jumps 26%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... Advisory did nothing wrong and the parent company has now totally moved on," he said, calculating this will cost each adviser around $8500. Anderson blamed the federal government and the regulator for much of the debacle. This includes ASIC failing to ...