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Former FPA chief steps down from board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... since served out a two-year term on the FPA board. "On behalf of the FPA Board and all our members, I sincerely thank Mark for his dedication to the financial planning profession and his commitment to the FPA," FPA chair Neil Kendall said. "He has been ...

Ignition Wealth appointment flags fintech future

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
The new chief executive of Ignition Wealth's Ireland business is keen to deliver the next generation of fintech to Irish institutions. Named in the top role on Wednesday, Alan Quinlan said his appointment marks a "well-timed opportunity to raise the ...

Australia becoming millionaire factory: Credit Suisse

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
The 12 months to mid-2017 saw the number of Australian millionaires rise by 200,000 - the third-largest increase after the US and Germany. The Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report showed that over the same period, the number of ultra-high net worth individuals ...

AZ NGA acquires Victoria practice

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... for AZ NGA shares with a 10-year progressive buy-back agreement. AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett said: "I've known Mark for many years and am very pleased to welcome DFP into the AZNGA family. DFP is a fast-growing practice with a bright future that ...

Mason Stevens wins 2017 Technical Paper of the Year

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
A new benchmark for writing on managed accounts has been set with Mason Stevens taking home the first ever Financial Standard Technical Paper of the Year Award - Managed Accounts. Presented to Mason Stevens' managing director Thomas Bignill at the annual ...

Inaugural Technical Paper of the Year awarded

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
A new benchmark for writing on managed accounts has been set with Mason Stevens taking home the first ever Financial Standard Technical Paper of the Year Award - Managed Accounts. Presented to Mason Stevens' managing director Thomas Bignill at the annual ...

Ignition Wealth expands leadership team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
Ignition Wealth, the Sydney-based robo-advice firm backed by industry magnate Barry Lambert, is expanding its leadership team with a key appointment to the investment committee. Simon Conroy, a senior investment and banking professional whose previous ...

Blue Sky partners for property investment

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
Blue Sky Private Real Estate entered into a joint venture to finance a 428-bed Adelaide student accommodation project. Working alongside Goldman Sachs and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) - the latter of which has committed debt finance of ...

Ignition Wealth begins European expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Ignition Wealth is opening in the Republic of Ireland with a view to expand further into Europe. Ignition Wealth chief executive Mark Fordree said the advice firm recognises a strong correlation between its technology and capabilities and the Irish ...

Ignition Wealth launches SMSF appropriateness tool

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Ignition Wealth is launching a new tool to help financial advice clients determine their suitability for establishing a self-managed super fund. The Ignition Wealth SMSF Appropriateness Tool educates clients as to the responsibilities involved in running ...