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BlackRock launches ESG model portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... strategies to those that incorporate sustainability in various meaningful ways." The products were initially designed for advice firm Bell Partners, she added. "These ESG Portfolios aim to provide institutional-quality asset allocation across a range ...

Advice firms struggle to make most of socials

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2022
A recent survey by BT found just 37% of financial advisers have received referrals via social media in the last 12 months. Earlier this year BT conducted a three-part webinar series on social media, with the majority of advisers in attendance using ...

Managed accounts drive profit, revenue surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
Financial advice firms using managed accounts for the last three years have seen almost 80% more profit per owner than those without, new research shows. Latest insights from Praemium and Business Health show practices using managed accounts achieved ...

BWC Partners joins Count Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... Partners to its network, bringing its total new adviser count so far in 2022 to 41. BWC Partners is a boutique retirement advice firm with three offices in Victoria. The firm was founded in 2017 by Stephen Crowe and was previously licensed by Lonsdale ...

JBWere shakes up leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
JBWere Australia has created a new executive role, appointing from Commonwealth Bank's private banking business. Maria Lykouras has been appointed executive for JBWere Australia, a new role which will report directly to JBWere chief executive Justin ...

UK advice firm enters Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
A UK advice firm has expanded into Australia, targeting British expats. Skybound Wealth Management has entered the local advice market, looking to capitalise on the growing need for cross-border financial planning. In a statement, the firm said: "We ...

Infocus adds four practices to network

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
Infocus added four new financial advice firms to the fold, including welcoming Victoria Devine's Zella Wealth. The non-aligned dealer group also brought to its network Toowoomba-based Healy Financial led by Matthew Healy; Shiva Saberi's Timeless ...

Synchron names new state manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
Synchron added a new state manager to its network to cover South Australia and Northern Territory. Emma Crothers joins as the South Australia and Northern Territory state manager, based in Adelaide. She most recently ran her own consultancy Fusion Practice ...

Skill shortages hitting advice firms hard

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
The financial advice sector is facing a shortage of skills, forcing firms to change how they do things to attract talent. Profusion divisional director Chris Gordon said he has observed a skilled staff shortage in advice, particularly for client service ...

Drummond Capital names strategic growth lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
Investment solutions firm Drummond Capital Partners hired an executive to lead its strategic growth efforts. Joining from Allianz Retire+ this month, Catriona Wortley is Drummond's new head of strategic growth. Wortley was most recently the head ...