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Financial services firms concerned about attracting staff

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... concern for office workers, it is not the biggest factor for employers. The research found that those in the finance and accounting industries were the most worried, with 74% concerned about their ability to attract staff. "There is currently a duality ...

Private markets demand cools: bfinance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... While private equity capital raising declined during the quarter, it is by far the largest private market asset class, accounting for over two thirds of capital raised in 1Q24. Private equity capital raising was dominated by buyout activity (60% of the ...

Calls for a simplified path to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... don't start their education intending to become financial advisers. Typically, they pursue degrees in commerce, accounting, business, or economics, and later decide to switch to financial planning. He said requiring them to obtain a second degree ...

Former super fund adviser receives permanent ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... trustworthiness and professionalism." According to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, Dzawo held a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Finance and Financial Planning) from Deakin University and held no industry association memberships.

SMC says 'reckless' plan could cost taxpayers $1tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... all Australians in retirement." The modelling - completed by Deloitte - was based on a rigorous microsimulation model accounting for population change, super contributions and balances, tax, and pension expenditures.

Perpetual seals $2.18bn deal with KKR, chief to retire

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... approval. The deal will see the departure of Perpetual chief executive Rob Adams. The net proceeds from the sale, after accounting for the repayment of Perpetual's debt and other transaction-related costs, will be distributed to shareholders. The ...

HESTA names chief financial officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... up a wider operational role at rival Aware Super. As chief financial officer, she will manage the financial, tax and accounting processes, legal and compliance, tax and project execution. This is her first chief financial officer position. Previous roles ...

Fidelity to roll out more active ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... expected to play a big role in the growth. As at the end of 2023, there were 94 active ETFs trading on local exchanges, accounting for about $35 billion of the overall FUM. Note: This article was updated at 4.50pm.

Count upgrades synergy benefits after Diverger acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... approached the integration. "Following the acquisition, Count cemented its position as one of Australia's leading integrated accounting and wealth services providers with over 500 accountants and 550 financial advisers in our national community," Humphrey ...

Former Diverger managing director joins VBP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... Elixir Consulting, which VBP acquired last year. VBP is focused on providing outsourced solutions to financial advice, accounting and associated services firms. Due to start in the new role later this month, Jacobsen was managing director of Diverger ...