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Story Wealth co-founder joins Kearney

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... move allows me to concentrate on my clients without the demands of running a business." Graham will work as a financial adviser at Kearney and brought across long-standing clients to the consultancy group. Paul Kearney, the founder and chief executive ...

Melbourne adviser sentenced to 18 months' prison

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Former Melbourne financial adviser Bradley Grimm has been convicted by the County Court of Victoria on three counts of engaging in dishonest conduct while running a financial services business. Grimm was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, with ...

Majority pass adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... minutes. The exam is in a multiple-choice question format and allows an open book for statutory materials. A new financial adviser must pass the exam before starting the third quarter of their Professional Year program and be authorised by an AFS Licensee ...

Advisers add 5.7% premium

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
Financial advisers add 5.7% in value for client portfolios, a new study shows, down from 5.9% last year. Now in its seventh year, the Value of an Adviser Report by Russell Investments found financial advisers continue to deliver for clients, particularly ...

CFS reviews Ironbark mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) is reviewing its mandate with Ironbark Asset Management, which recently decided to sever ties with Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), whose former investment team left to set up a new Pinnacle Investment Management affiliate. ...

Super funds fail to meet millennial members' expectations: ASIC roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... expectations, according to financial experts at an ASIC roundtable. The roundtable panellists, which included financial adviser Andrew Dunbar, She's on the Money podcast host Victoria Devine, and was facilitated by finance commentator Effie Zahos ...

Count reports strong results on back of Diverger acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
Count saw revenue growth of 22% for the full year ending June 30 to $111.8 million, driven by both organic growth and acquisitions. EBITA was $10.19 million reflecting $4.97 million while underlying EBITA grew 61% to $16.63 million both primarily driven ...

Clime posts $3.8m loss

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
Clime Investment Management has reported a statutory loss of $3.8 million for FY24, marking another "challenging period." The loss comprised an operating shortfall of $1.6 million, alongside $1.36 million in non-cash amortisation and depreciation, and ...

Generation Development Group profit jumps

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
Generation Development Group's (GDG) underlying net profit after tax rose 55% to $11.2 million in FY24. Its subsidiary, Generation Life, chief executive Grant Hackett said FY24 proved to be another year of outperformance for the company, "surpassing ...

Former adviser cops 12 years' imprisonment

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
Former financial adviser Ben Jayaweera will spend the next 12 years behind bars after he was found guilty of fraud again. Jayaweera was sentenced in a retrial at the Brisbane District Court yesterday after he was found guilty of 28 counts of fraud amounting ...