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Advisers band together: AFA Conference 2019 kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
With so much tension and uncertainty in the financial advice sector today, the Association of Financial Advisers is making it clear to financial advisers they are not alone. Speaking to Financial Standard ahead of the 2019 Association of Financial Advisers' ...

Tribeca Alpha Plus leaks $600m, rebuilds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... Angus Wright, who started at Tribeca last week, is starting with a broad-based focus including diversified financials and tech stocks. He has 20 years of experience. Andrew Cowley, who has been with the company for about five years and was previously ...

Super debate too one dimensional: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
The research house has taken umbrage at the public commentary of several influential players over superannuation's eternal policy debate. In a post on its website on Friday, Rice Warner noted the continuous tinkering with the super industry had ...

Down but not out: Top advisers adapt

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
Latest figures from ASIC's Financial Adviser Register (FAR) paint a telling picture of the state of Australia's financial advice sector, with close to 3000 advisers dropping out of the industry since February. According to Rainmaker analysis, the official ...

KPMG names financial services head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
The global consulting firm has named a new leader for its financial services division. KPMG financial services management consulting head Daniel Knoll has been promoted to national industry leader for financial services. The role will see the former ...

CommInsure sale stalls, sold for discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
The Commonwealth Bank will sell its life insurance business for $150 million less than originally agreed as the sale experiences delays and regulatory roadblocks. The banking group today announced its divestment of CommInsure Life to AIA Group is facing ...

Midwinter acquired by Bravura

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
Bravura Solutions has acquired financial planning software provider Midwinter for $50 million. For a total consideration of $50 million, Bravura has entered into an agreement to acquire Midwinter Financial Services, one of the leading providers of financial ...

Centrepoint revenue model improves bottomline

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
Centrepoint Alliance flagged its transition to a new revenue model has been somewhat successful, but the dealer group services provider still found itself in the red, latest financial results show. The ASX-listed firm reported a net loss of $2.2 million ...

Chief economist update: Wheels of US recession in motion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
"Your breath first kindled the dead coal of wars And brought in matter that should feed this fire; And now 'tis far too huge to be blown out With that same weak wind which enkindled it." - The Life and Death of King John Bill Shakespeare might just ...

ASIC to review end of grandfathering

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
ASIC will review the progress of transition away from grandfathered conflicted remuneration arrangements for financial advisers. Announced today, the review follows the government's commitment to end the practice by January 2021. ASIC said it will review ...