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Pre-retirees want, need financial advice: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
Pre-retirees are increasingly interested in receiving financial advice, according to a retirement planning study by Fidelity International. Fidelity's New Life Old Life report shows that 80% of pre-retirees currently receive advice, have received ...

AZ NGA appoints chief financial officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has appointed Dan Heckendorf as its new chief financial officer as it plans its next growth phase. Heckendorf, who will report to AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett, joined in October as interim chief financial ...

We're doing a huge amount: Aware Super

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart says the fund is making a significant investment in its financial advice capabilities, regardless of what comes out of the Quality of Advice Review. Speaking to Financial Standard, Stewart pointed out that ...

Diverger acquires cyber technology firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
Diverger has acquired Priority Networking, an outsourced managed technology service provider with a network of 130 accounting and financial advice firms. Priority Networking ensures the technology infrastructure of firms is operating efficiently, compliant ...

Job market strong despite looming recession: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
Three quarters of Australian employers intend to maintain or increase permanent headcount in 2023, and almost two-thirds plan to do the same with contract positions, new research shows. Conducted online in November 2022, the Robert Half study surveyed ...

Adviser salaries to jump in 2023: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
It's no secret that Australia has a shrinking pool of financial advisers but 2023 could be a lucrative year for those left in the game. According to Kaizen Recruitment, adviser salary guides have increased year on year by around 16%. "A senior adviser ...

ASIC FAR to display adviser QTRP status

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
From February 1, ASIC's Financial Advisers Register (FAR) will display whether a financial adviser can provide tax (financial) advice services to retail clients. To provide tax advice services to retail clients, a financial adviser must meet certain ...

Two more Morningstar staff depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
Morningstar Investment Management has farewelled two longstanding investment professionals. Brad Bugg, the head of multi-asset portfolio management, and Peter Bull, head of equities, have left the firm. "As our global investment teams and capabilities ...

Alphinity bolsters research capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
Alphinity Investment Management welcomes Nick Ying as its new quant analyst and trader. The global equities fund manager said the appointment will strengthen its quantitative research and trading capabilities. Ying brings over six years of experience ...

FPA, AFA merger talks continue

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
... result in more effective advocacy and create a unified voice that would speak for all members, as well as the wider profession. "A merged association will also allow more and better resourcing for members, including events, community and professional ...