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Fund manager appoints new COO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
Aurora Funds Management, currently embroiled in an ASIC dispute over its voting power in Molopo Energy, has appointed a new chief operating officer. Ben Norman, previously a director in EY's transaction advisory services business, will take on the role ...

Countplus chair steps down after 11 years

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
The founder and chair of Countplus is retiring today and his successor is stepping up to the plate. Barry Lambert, who established and chaired the ASX-listed wealth management firm as a subsidiary of the now CBA-owned Count Financial in 2006, said his ...

Twelve million Aussies see benefits of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
A new advertising campaign launched by the Financial Planning Association of Australia is attempting to bust the myth that financial advice is just for the wealthy. The nationwide initiative is designed to demonstrate the value of financial advice ...

Fortnum names two key hires

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
A former national manager at BT Financial Group is now heading financial advice at Fortnum Private Wealth. Joining Fortnum as head of advice is Kerry Thomas. She was previously national manager, practice advice, at BTFG and has more than 15 years' financial ...

Nominations for adviser award opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... insurance manager Daniel Waller said the award is an essential element in strengthening and developing the financial advice profession. "Only through continual improvement in ourselves can we advance our profession overall. That's why this award is so ...

Republic Capital chief executive departs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
Republic Capital's chief executive left the company after four months in the position. Joining in September 2016, and having been chief executive of Resource Super for three years, Tim Baker left Republic Capital in January this year. He has previously ...

ClearView slams APL standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
Listed financial advice firm ClearView criticised the Financial Services Council's life insurance approved product list draft standard as superficial and ineffectual, saying it will only allow sub-par practices to continue. ClearView managing director ...

AFA launches female excellence in advice award

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... Association of Financial Advisers will again celebrate the significant contribution made by female advisers to the profession, the community and clients with the launch of the Female Excellence in Advice Award. The award, which is a joint initiative ...

Stone and Chalk lends voice to start-ups by women

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
It may be the week before the Easter break but it's business as usual at fintech hub Stone & Chalk with last Tuesday's networking pow-wow packed to the rafters. The inaugural 'Power Women in Fintech' panel discussion was held at the Sydney headquarters ...

Investment management industry needs overhaul: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... Asia Pacific at Morningstar, Anthony Serhan said. "As the drivers of this transformation, industry leaders hold our profession's future in their hands. They must demonstrate their purpose and passion to serve others, show investors the value of what ...