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ClearView offloads advice unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... increase the business's long-term value and profitability". Looking forward, Shuttleworth said while continued disruption in the advice sector is expected, Centrepoint is well positioned to take advantage and will focus on growing its range of licensee ...

Benefits of advice reforms yet to materialise

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
... for those who seek financial advice," Rainmaker said. "While this adviser exodus has been associated with the massive disruption now befalling the financial advice sector, the harsh reality is that it has resulted raising levels of concern regarding ...

Best-performing global equities funds for FY21

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... the Forager International Shares Fund, which returned 78.9% in the 12 months. It was followed by Loftus Peak Global Disruption Fund (38.2%), Arrowstreet Global Equity Fund (37.1%), T. Rowe Price Global Equity Fund (35.1%) and Ironbark Royal London Concen. ...

RI Advice names Practice of the Year

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... chief executive Brett Schatto said. "At a time when the advice industry is grappling with unprecedented change and disruption, this has put us ahead of the curve. It has also strengthened the trust our clients place in us to act in their best interest." ...

BT Panorama down for a week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... the largest in the country, was down all last week - leaving advisers frustrated and clients unable to move money. Disruption to BT Panorama started on Monday August 2 and full service was not restored until Sunday August 8. BT apologised on social media ...

Economic recap: Week to August 6

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... support and the vaccination program will also assist with the recovery." In plain English, the Delta variant's disruption to Australia's economic recovery is just a temporary inconvenience - a contraction in third quarter GDP - before it gets ...

Evalesco acquires boutique firm

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
... added that Noall & Co is a great fit for Evalesco as they both have similar advice philosophies and will mean minimal disruption to the process, service or advice for clients. "Evalesco's growth creates more opportunities for our team and our clients. ...

AFA announces new chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
... leadership team, board, and Communities of Practice. "Over the course of her career, Helen has managed significant disruption, akin to that currently being experienced by financial advisers. She has demonstrated a deep understanding of the issues being ...

M&As to create super advice firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... to 1 January 2026. However, M&As are not the right strategy for everyone, and ill-considered deals usually result in disruption, increased cost and complexity and value destruction, he warned. "M&A is an important tool for business growth and in the ...

HUB24 appoints chief product officer, director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... a non-executive director. Kovacs was responsible for advising the Westpac executive committee and board on business disruption as well as managing strategic partnerships She was previously head of equities at BT and head of marketing, distribution and ...