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IOOF appoints News Corp exec as Shadforth CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... by IOOF, a number of Shadforth advisers and practices have left the licensee to join non-aligned dealer groups such as Fortnum and Fitzpatricks.

HUB24 partners with $3.4bn independent dealer group

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... platform services to an independent dealer group with more than 100 advisers and about $3.4 billion in funds under advice. Fortnum Financial Group's 34 advice practices will gain access to HUB24's white label platform, which include both superannuation ...

Aligned execs join Fortnum in advice arm restructure

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
Fortnum Financial Group has restructured its financial planning business and appointed four executives from IOOF-owned Shadforth Financial Group, Commonwealth Bank and AMP-owned Genesys and Charter Financial Planning. As part of the restructure, Fortnum ...

Findex life insurance goes commission-free

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... philosophy." Findex's announcement follows AMP and Centrepoint Alliance moving to a hybrid commission model in April, Fortnum adopting hybrid and fee-for-service in May and Suncorp-owned Asteron Life considering "alternative" commissions structures at ...

Asteron discusses alternative commission structure

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... commission structures comes from Suncorp-owned Asteron Life. Following recent announcements by Centrepoint Alliance, AMP, Fortnum, Findex and Centric Wealth, Asteron Life is reportedly considering a wholesale product model allowing advisers to build ...

Fortnum drops upfront risk commissions

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
Following Centrepoint Alliance and AMP adopting hybrid and level commission structures, independent dealer group Fortnum has dropped upfront risk insurance commissions to "ward off further legislative attack". From July 1, Fortnum planners will either ...

Midwinter launches scaled advice division

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
Software provider Midwinter has set up a scaled advice division and appointed a former Fortnum Financial executive to lead the company's strategy in this area. Halie Samson will be head of scaled advice at Midwinter and was previously project manager ...

New Fortnum advice business targeting accountants

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
Independently-owned advisory firm Fortnum Financial Group has launched a new business targeting accountants aiming to become licenced to provide financial advice. Fortnum Professional Strategies will provide class of product licensing as well as education ...

Fortnum ready to recruit advisers after ANZ stake buyout

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
Fortnum Financial Group has bought the 20% stake that ANZ had in the dealer group and is now looking to grow by recruiting new practices. Following the buyout of the ANZ stake, Fortnum is among Australia's largest independent advice businesses. The ...

Fortnum completes ANZ buy-out

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
Fortnum has become of Australia's largest independently-owned Australian Financial Services Licensees after completing a multi-million dollar deal to buy-out ANZ's 20% stake in the company. Fortnum's management, staff and financial advisers raised the ...