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Countplus takes on regional firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... Hugh Humphrey said the acquisition formed part of the business' strategic growth objectives. "At Countplus, we identify quality businesses that can add value to our existing Member community and have the resources to make these transactions happen. This ...

APRA slaps conditions on Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... conditions on the trustee's RSE licence, flagging serious concerns with Diversa's ability to manage risks and deliver quality outcomes for members. APRA explained that the new conditions are designed to address concerns related to the adequacy ...

Salary inflation becoming S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... way to mitigate or manage upward measures on wages is improving workforce engagement, Carlsson added. "It's about quality management and sustainable earnings," Carlsson said. "All these things we've talked about are indicative of both. Quality ...

Australians are unprepared for retirement: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... satisfaction," the report said. Moreover, as previously reported by Financial Standard, advised clients have a higher quality of life and are more satisfied with their lives than the unadvised. Advised Australians say they live more consistently within ...

Sentinel makes BTR debut in Queensland

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... Sentinel is excited to expand its footprint to the Sunshine State. "We're committed to delivering sustainable and high-quality living environments that provide renters with a refined rental experience and offer Queenslanders greater housing choices," ...

Country head appointed at Fulcrum Asset Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... Fulcrum in the local institutional market. "I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to work with such a high-quality asset manager as Fulcrum again, having been involved with their original entry into Australia back in 2012 when I worked for ...

Mixed outlook for paraplanning: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... (45.1%) but 21.6% of them charge $81 to $100 per hour. One of the key issues facing paraplanning at the moment is the Quality of Advice Review and its draft proposals regarding Statements of Advice (SoAs). Concerning the cost of advice, KPMG research ...

Paraplanners happy to stay put: Survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... me," one respondent said. "I prefer the technical side of financial planning and get more satisfaction from writing high quality advice documents than I do working directly with clients," said another. As most paraplanners don't want to become advisers ...

Treasury working on QAR, super tax concessions

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
A Treasury spokesperson has indicated when industry can expect the release of the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) final report, while also confirming the government has not scrapped super tax concessions. A spokesperson for minister for financial services ...

Pre-retirees want, need financial advice: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... of the intangible benefits of advice, there is a strong argument that financial advisers should embrace the drivers of quality of life and intentionally enhance the client's sense of purpose, financial capability, resilience, sense of control, day-to-day ...