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ASIC to strengthen market integrity rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
ASIC is introducing changes to its market integrity rules in a bid to evade further technological glitches. As of 10 March 2023, financial markets and participants can broadly expect changes to technological and operational rules across information ...

Hejaz Financial Services partners with outsource Financial

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
The partnership will enable Hejaz to provide Australian Muslims with better access to its range of Sharia-compliant services and products. In recent research, Hejaz found that 36% of Australian Muslims do not have a savings account and 46% reluctantly ...

BT unveils new brand campaign

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
BT has launched its first brand campaign in over two years, labelled 'the Insightful Experts'. The Insightful Experts campaign is set to launch across print, online and social media, as well as through a partnership with the Nine network. It promotes ...

Co-founder departs Future Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... Super but will continue to be actively involved in ethical investment and shareholder advocacy through his director role at ACCR [Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility], investment committee role at climate investing start-up Bloom Impact ...

Shoddy exam feedback fuels adviser stress

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
Financial advisers who failed the mandatory examination multiple times are slamming FASEA's feedback process, claiming it is inconsistent and fails to help them stay in the industry. As the failure rate continues to balloon, advisers making genuine ...

Kelly Partners acquires Canberra firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Kelly Partners Group (KPG) has announced the acquisition of a Canberra firm with $1.1 million revenue. The accounting practice was acquired through Kelly Partners Canberra. The business will relocate to Kelly Partners Canberra's offices. It's ...

Director appointment, retirement at Raiz Invest

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
Raiz Invest has announced that Stuart Grimshaw will be appointed as a non-executive director. Grimshaw, who has a 35-year career in financial services, will also be expected to be the chair of the audit and risk committee. His most recent position was ...

Forum: Do managed accounts measure up?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Leading financial advisers, consultants and platforms will gather at a forum this Thursday to discuss the merits of managed accounts, how they have performed during COVID-19 and how to implement ESG advice within a managed account. Among the forum's ...

Financial Standard, Deakin University partner

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
Financial Standard and Deakin University have partnered to improve students' learning experience through the integration of financial advice continuing professional development (CPD), and education capabilities. Financial advisers completing CPD ...

CountPlus to acquire Challenger SMSF business

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group is expanding its SMSF offering after finalising terms to acquire Accurium from Challenger. CountPlus will pay $9 million for Accurium made up of cash and a debt facility. It will hold an 85% shareholding with ...