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Super, advice class actions dampen CBA results

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
Despite reporting bumper profits this morning, Commonwealth Bank continues to put out fires from its misconduct stemming from the Hayne Royal Commission, as it looks to tackle several class actions in 2023. One ongoing lawsuit alleges that Colonial ...

Cold calling advice firms called out

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) is calling on the government to extend anti-hawking laws to combat financial advice firms using third parties to solicit business through cold calling. Unsolicited calls to consumers about superannuation ...

From strength to strength: GQG Partners

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
GQG Partners is aiming to be a top-ranking active equity manager in Australia, according to managing director Laird Abernethy. In an interview with Financial Standard, Abernethy said that despite market turbulence, GQG has performed exceptionally, with ...

Diverger acquires cyber technology firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
Diverger has acquired Priority Networking, an outsourced managed technology service provider with a network of 130 accounting and financial advice firms. Priority Networking ensures the technology infrastructure of firms is operating efficiently, compliant ...

CBA increases Countplus indemnity to $520m

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has increased the limit of indemnity provided to Countplus, from $300 million to $520 million. CBA said the purpose of the increased limit was to cover certain remediation activities that were identified at the time ...

ALRC should prioritise advice regulations: FPA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has said the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) should prioritise advice regulations in its ongoing review of financial services law. In its latest submission to the ALRC review of the Legislative ...

AZ NGA buys stake in SCM Financial Group

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has acquired a stake in SCM Financial Group (SCM) following a competitive tender process. SCM's strategic partnership with AZ NGA will enable it to fulfil its key priorities including enhancing the group's service ...

Iress unveils Connectivity Network

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
The Connectivity Network aims bring participants together to streamline and simplify the advice execution process, thereby increasing the number of clients advisers can serve. It will directly connect platforms and insurance providers with advice softwares. ...

Fortnum launches new adviser support service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
Fortnum Private Wealth has launched a Business Optimisation Service (BOS) to help advisers improve the quality, profitability, and capital value of their businesses. The BOS program is currently being rolled out across Fortnum's network of over 90 practices ...

Scientiam, DASH launch easy fund exit service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022
Scientiam has partnered with DASH Technology Group to launch a transition service that assists advisers in getting their C and D clients out of underperforming funds. The Scientiam Transition Service, available at no cost until the end of the year ...