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Adviser group edges on triple digits with new business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
Madison Financial Group has added another practice to its stable, as its growing adviser network nears triple digits. Marsh Financial Advice is the latest business to join the dealer group, led by owner and principal adviser Shelley Marsh. A former ...

Centrepoint Alliance names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
The chief executive of an IOOF-aligned dealer group will take over leadership of Centrepoint Alliance in 2018. Shadforth Financial Group chief executive Angus Benbow has been named as Centrepoint's new chief executive, commencing April 2018. Benbow ...

Listed advice firm loses major shareholder

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
A listed financial planning and broking firm with over $40 billion in funds under advice told the ASX that a major shareholder and global financial services group has sold down its stake in the company. UBS owned 15.8% of Bell Financial Group; Bell ...

AMP flags departures in distribution restructure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
AMP has restructured its sales team to align with its wealth management and insurance businesses. The move will create specialist roles which will better align the broker and adviser bank sales teams, an AMP spokesperson told Financial Standard. Of ...

YBR partners with top fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
Yellow Brick Road has partnered with an Australian startup that made the top 100 list of the best fintechs globally. Executive chair Mark Bouris said Prospa, an online lender has loaned more than $500 million to small businesses, was chosen to broaden ...

Synchron adds to adviser network

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
A financial planning firm recently acquired by AZ Next Generation Advisory in a private equity deal has joined Synchron's growing network. Based in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Dunsford Financial Planning brings the total number of authorised representatives ...

REST Industry Super names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
REST Industry Super has appointed a director of AMP's corporate super business as its new chief executive. Vicki Doyle replaces long-serving REST chief executive Damian Hill who steps down from the top job in January next year. Doyle was most recently ...

New ASFA board announced

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is strengthening its mission to improve the superannuation system with the appointment of two senior industry figures to the board. Melinda Howes, general manager of superannuation, BT Financial Group ...

Westpac extends domestic violence support services for staff

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
Westpac Group staff impacted by domestic and family violence will be provided with free financial planning following the introduction of a business-wide pledge to make all employees feel safe and supported at work. Employees impacted by domestic and ...

Fund managers should have personal stake: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Fund managers should 'put their money where their mouth is' and have a personal stake in the funds they manage, Financial Standard's weekly poll results show. About 80% of respondents either agree or strongly believe this statement, indicating portfolio ...