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AAP hits adviser milestone ahead of buyout

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... Associated Advisory Practices (AAP) has reached a record number of 200 boutique practices only a few weeks before Centrepoint Alliance completes its full acquisition. Centrepoint is ready to complete the acquisition and it is expecting the schemes to ...

Centrepoint locks-in CEO with incentive bonus

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
Centrepoint Alliance, the parent company of Professional Investment Services (PIS) dealer group, has approved the issue of up to $1.5 million of fully paid ordinary shares to Centrepoint and PIS managing director John De Zwart as a long term incentive. ...

Centrepoint spent $4.9 million in client claims

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
Professional Investment Services (PIS) owner Centrepoint Alliance Group spent $4.9 million to cover client claims in relation to the performance of some of its advisers. The company revealed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that the group ...

ASIC orders further PIS scrutiny over compliance concerns

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
... poor advice and the effectiveness of its advice audit and pre-vet functions. Following ASIC's announcement, PIS owner Centrepoint Alliance made public the appointment of an executive team that will aim at improving adviser training and client services. ...

Centrepoint set to complete full AAP acquisition

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
Centrepoint Alliance Limited is set to complete a full acquisition of Associated Advisory Practices Group (AAP) and Associated Advisory Practices Group Number 2 (AAP2). Centrepoint currently owns 55% of AAP, which has over 160 independently owned boutique ...

Retraction: Walther resigns from PIS

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... (PIS), according to a company statement. John de Zwart, managing director and chief executive officer at parent company Centrepoint Alliance, has been asked to step in as acting chief executive officer. "Pete has successfully repositioned the business ...

Centrepoint appoints new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
Centrepoint Alliance has appointed John de Zwart as chief executive and managing director, replacing the retiring Tony Robinson. The financial services firm said Robinson was stepping down after four years with the company to focus on personal business ...

Count enters asset finance market

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... 350-firm network can now offer expanded asset finance services to small business clients after forming an alliance with Centrepoint Finance. Starting from 3 April, Count members will have access a higher number of asset finance lenders which will offer ...

PIH planners vote yes to merger, future uncertain

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2010
Professional Investment Holdings is a step closer to merging with Centrepoint Alliance after the majority of PIH planners agreed to the deal - but there's a big question mark on how many of them will stay at the new firm. PIH shareholders in four separate ...

Adviser departures expected after PIH listing

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
... Professional Investment Holdings (PIH) shareholders will meet late next month to vote on the proposed merger with Centrepoint Alliance and group managing director Grahame Evans said they are anticipating they could lose advisers in the process. PIH shareholders ...