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Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... Here, she operates under Addicott Partners. Anderson is a member of the Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners. Peter Daly, who was managing director of Beacon Financial Group and a director of Linchpin Capital, is the former chair of ...

Former adviser convicted over false documents

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Former financial adviser David Fong and his practice Fong Financial Planners have been convicted and sentenced in a Perth court for three counts of dishonest conduct. Fong, who was an authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning between January ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... planning to leave a financial legacy, with an additional 25% open to expert guidance. Of note, lawyers and financial planners are the top trusted sources for managing estate plans. Meanwhile, while the report contends that financial security for loved ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... Adams Financial Group's Jayden Adams, Scott Hendy of Focused Advisers; and Jennifer Laing of Modern You Financial Planners. Finally, the finalists for the FAAA University Student of the Year Award are Jenna Bonaccorsi of Griffith University and Deakin ...

Advised Aussies more financially confident: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... generation has a high demand for financial planning, but their service expectations are different to their parents. Financial planners must adapt their service offerings to better meet the needs of Gen Y in order to ensure this group can fully enjoy ...

Family office executives take investment reins: Ocorian

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... offices have reacted by recruiting professionals with a wide range of skills including investment analysts, financial planners, legal experts, and technologists. Family offices have also embraced advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, and ...

AMP challenges BOLR court ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... handed down by Justice Mark Moshinsky on July 5. Based on solid evidence, Justice Moshinsky found that Equity Financial Planners and Wealthstone, which are licensed by AMP, are entitled to $813,560 and $115,533 respectively because of the damages and ...

Former adviser lands in jail

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... the latter contacted the police. According to ASIC's Financial Adviser Register, Sebo was licensed under MCA Financial Planners between May 2014 and September 2018. Between January 2009 and April 2014, he was at Sentry Financial Planning. ASIC cancelled ...

Priority Advisory Group, Wise Planners merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
Two financial advice firms both backed by AZ NGA will merge to provide holistic as well as workplace financial advice. Priority Advisory Group and Wise Planners (which also operates under Lifestyle Financial Services), will operate under Priority's ...

AMP provisions $50m in response to class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... decline in their business valuations from 4x to 2.5 recurring revenue. Due to this change, businesses like Equity Financial Planners and Wealthstone faced losses of $813,560 and $115,533, respectively. The announcement came after AMP unveiled its 1H23 ...