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Retirees freed from legacy products

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Individuals locked into legacy retirement products will now have the chance to transfer into newer, more flexible products without penalty under a new measure. The government is introducing a two-year amnesty for individuals in market-linked, life-expectancy ...

Global institute launches free expat advice resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
A global institute is opening its membership and resources for free to financial advisers who want to service Australian expatriates. The Global Financial Planning Institute (GFPI), which was established in September 2019, provides educational resources ...

Adviser software soft launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
A new financial planning software that is free of charge promises to alleviate the cost of advice. ProductRex helps financial advisers assess superannuation and investment product recommendations by comparing fees and asset allocation between platforms ...

New firm joins Count Financial

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Count Financial has announced the latest firm to join its national advice network. StrategyOne Advice Network has joined Count Financial, the 16 th new firm to join since the start of 2021. Based in Northern Sydney, StrategyOne was previously part of ...

Mandates will flow to transparency: Survey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... responders said there will be a dramatic increase in the value of switching from expensive funds into those with more competitive free. A further 51% think there will be a slight increase in switching to cheaper funds. And 77% say the focus they themselves ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
ASIC has appointed a new chair to replace James Shipton and a deputy chair. Perth-based lawyer Joe Longo has been appointed chair and the ACCC's Sarah Court also joins the regulator as deputy chair. "On behalf of the ASIC Commission and team I'd ...

Raiz acquires superannuation platform

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... subject to conditions including Raiz completing due diligence, continuation of material contracts and Superestate being debt free. Raiz chief executive George Lucas said the acquisition adds scale, residential property to its asset mix in superannuation ...

CountPlus member firm to make acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group has announced its member firm Kidmans Partners Wealth is acquiring the financial advice services of another member firm. Kidmans will pay $290,000 to Colgin Financial Services with $150,000 paid on completion ...

Rice Warner prepares to shut up shop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
Actuarial firm Rice Warner is in the final stages of closing down as its team heads to Deloitte. At the end of April 2021, Rice Warner will officially cease trading and its consulting staff will all transfer to Deloitte. Rice Warner was founded by Michael ...

Government debt blows out 420%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
... bond yields within the context of 400+ years of bond market history are now behind us," he said. Sivapalan predicts risk-free rates will begin to gradually trend upwards gradually over the coming decade as central banks and governments err on the side ...