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Senate inquiry reccommends Royal Commission into CBA

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014

... said ASIC should also have a channel for complaints from key professional bodies, industry bodies, consumer groups, accountants and financial planners. The committee also asked for an investigation by the Commonwealth Ombudsman into the allegations that ...

Affinia hires regional business consultants

AAP | MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014

... previously consulted with 55 boutique practices comprising 250 advisers. She also has experience with engaging with accountants and mortgage brokers, compliance, and designing tailored marketing solutions for advisers. Pegg has held a number of consultancy ...

PwC partner to join NAB board

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014

... 2014. Armstrong will more than 30 years' experience in financial services, is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. "We are delighted David has accepted our ...

Crowe Horwath and Findex in acquisition talks

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014

Financial Index Wealth Accountants (Findex) is likely to acquire Crowe Horwath after it signed a process agreement to buy all of its shares. This would be Findex's second acquisition after it bought Centric Wealth in January 2013. The two organisations ...

Murray shuns FoFA commissions' debate

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014

... amendments and the possibility that they could bring back commissions in advice. Speaking at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) Business Forum in Sydney, Murray was asked by Sydney Morning Herald journalist Michael Pascoe, who hosted ...

IOOF secures strong advice channel with SFGA bid

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014

... revenue, Kelaher said. IOOF is looking to access the high net worth advice market through SFGA's 182 advisers and 46 accountants who manage an average of $88 million in FUA each. In contrast, IOOF's 973 adviser network is mainly focused on "the mid-market ...

Count awards advisers in Shanghai conference

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014

Count Financial has given awards to ten accountants and advisers during its annual conference, held this year in Shanghai. The awards recognised financial advice quality and good client outcomes within the different practices. The Member Firm of the ...

FEATURE: Managing SMSF growth

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014

... (SMSF), the tax concessions are often the most talked about. Certainly, this is one of the aspects that advisers and accountants consider when recommending setting up an individual fund. But for many other reasons SMSFs could be the ultimate investment ...

IPA calls for repeal of 10% rule

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has urged the government to review the '10% rule', which restricts a number of Australians from making personal concessional contributions into their superannuation. Currently if a taxpayer earns more than 10% ...

Accountants beat planners in consumer confidence

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014

Accountants are a more trusted profession than financial advisers, with consumers giving them higher ethics and honesty ratings. The Roy Morgan annual 'Image of Professions' survey for 2014 revealed that only 28% of consumers believed financial advisers ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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