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Retail and insto teams combine to drive strategy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... operate with combined distribution models. The Commonwealth Bank purchase of listed financial planning network Count Financial last year and the UBS acquisition of ING's Australian investment management arm are indicative of the recent move to consolidate ...

New Count chief talks products

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
Newly-appointed chief executive of Count Financial, David Lane, is already planning new products and services for Count members with a keen eye on SMSF market access. Count Financial was officially acquired by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) ...

Count chief replaced by CBA exec

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
Count Financial chief Andrew Gale has stood down from the wealth management firm and been replaced by Commonwealth Bank senior executive David Lane. It's after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) gave CBA's takeover of Count the ...

Count gives CBA 99% approval

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Count Financial shareholders have overwhelmingly embraced the takeover offer from CBA, the vote passing with almost 100% support on November 25 said chief executive Barry Lambert. Announced in Count Financial's Annual General Meeting this morning, Lambert ...

ACCC gives CBA Count acquisition the go-ahead

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Shareholders at Count Financial Limited will meet in Sydney next week to discuss the schemes of arrangement required for Commonwealth Bank's takeover of the firm. This follows yesterday's decision from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...

Spring lands CBA wealth head role

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... judgement," said Narev. "Most recently she worked very closely with Grahame and his team on the intended acquisition of Count Financial. "I am confident that Annabel will continue to drive performance and grow that team (Wealth Management) to ensure ...

Uncertainty and consolidation just the beginning: AFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
The sale of independent dealer group, Count Financial, is just the beginning of the impact of the FOFA reforms as planning groups compete for market share, said the Association of Financial Advisers. The association has expressed concern for independent ...

BT: product strength will defend market share

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
BT, a major platform provider for Count Financial, today said it is confident its product business will stand on its merits and will not be harmed even though a key rival is buying its major client. Count Financial runs $6.2 billion across its preferred ...

Snowball reports 3pc rise in profits following Shadforth merger

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... takeover target, as one of the largest independent advisory firms left standing after the Commonwealth Bank moved on Count Financial this week.

CBA in takeover bid for Count Financial

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
The Commonwealth Bank has announced a $373 million takeover bid for financial planning group Count Financial, which went into a surprise trading halt this morning before the news. Count Financial share volumes surged yesterday on the Australian Securities ...