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Research reveals true value of advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
Unadvised Australians are open to receiving financial advice, according to an IOOF survey, which also highlighted the qualitative benefits that improve lifestyles and overall wellbeing. IOOF's The True Value of Advice report, which canvassed over ...

CFP Board creates diversity and inclusion role

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... and skills that will strengthen our D&I strategic objectives and programs that help drive a more diverse financial profession."

MLC enhances managed accounts leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
MLC Asset Management has made two appointments to its managed accounts team, hiring from Xplore Wealth and Mercer. Neil Gellett has been named head of managed accounts and joins from Xplore Wealth where he was head of product. Prior to this, he was ...

KPMG names chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
KPMG has appointed a long-standing partner as chief executive, taking over from Gary Wingrove. Andrew Yates is currently national managing partner - audit, assurance and risk consulting. Prior to this, he was partner-in-charge for financial services ...

Advice association chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... AFA, in particular the way we have represented advisers during what is undoubtedly the most challenging period the profession has ever experienced," Kewin said. "I would like to thank the AFA team for continuing to deliver outcomes that any large team ...

Sydney boutique to buy a slice of Investec assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
A Sydney private debt manager will acquire a portion of South African Investec's local debt portfolio, as the latter exits Australia. Metrics Credit Partners has reached an agreement to buy Investec's local corporate and acquisition finance ...

COVID-19 spurs robo-advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
The global pandemic has not only changed the way consumers buy goods and services, but also spurred stronger demand for robo-advice to help improve their financial wellbeing, a new survey finds. Software firm Oracle's Money and Machines 2021 report ...

Brian Hartzer to release leadership book

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
Former Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer will release a professional development book on effective leadership in April. The leadership star: A practical guide to building engagement is due out next month, presents a five-point framework developed ...

KKR names local real estate head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
The global investment firm has appointed the former LOGOS Group chief executive as managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand real estate, as it expands its strategy across the Asia region. Tom Lee was chief executive of logistics property ...

LGIAsuper overhauls insurance, closes product

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
Ahead of its merger with Energy Super, LGIAsuper has made several changes to its insurance offering and announced the closure of its Lifecycle product. Having maintained its level of insurance premiums charged to members since July 2015, LGIA said an ...