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CountPlus takes stake in firm

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... partnership with SCBA is an example of this aligned strategy, and we look forward to working with the SCBA team on best market practices to grow the business, including financial planning services," Rowe said. The acquisition comes after CountPlus recorded ...

Responsible investment sector hits $1.2tn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... and also moving between investment managers." The report noted that overall, funds with leading responsible investment practices, which RIAA calls responsible investment leader, have seen their assets under management grow 30% in 2020, while the remainder ...

WTL posts $3.3m loss

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... recent years each has focused on perfecting different key aspects of the critical supports that are essential to advice practices in the modernised industry, WTL chair Guy Hedley said. Wealth Today focuses on compliance and risk management processes ...

APRA outlines remuneration standard

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... Cross-industry Prudential Standard CPS 511 Remuneration (CPS 511) has been released in an effort to drive better industry practices in governance, risk culture, remuneration and accountability. APRA-regulated entities will now be required to reduce variable ...

ASX 100 missing key reporting metric: ACCR

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... contractors. ACCR found that Australian listed companies remain opaque about their labour hire, contracting and outsourcing practices which leaves investors unable to assess the long-term viability of their workforce strategies. The report found that ...

Madison delivers for Clime one year on

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021
... targets. "Throughout the integration of Madison into Clime, our strategy has been underpinned by a balance of established practices on the one hand and innovation through technology and fresh adviser talent on the other," she said. Additionally, Donat ...

Fear of greenwashing worse than reality: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... environmental outcomes. However, it found that while there are increasing concerns that these potentially misleading practices are taking place, there seems to be little evidence that greenwashing has become widespread in reality. The number of S&P 500 ...

ClearView offloads advice unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... Matrix dealer groups had 175 financial advisers operating under their licences at the end of FY21. LaVista had 34 adviser practices with 106 financial advisers using its services. After the divestment, ClearView will have its life insurance and wealth ...

Adviser support services a boon for Sequoia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
... executive Gary Crole sees more opportunities in this space as major banks exit advice. "Our goal is to capture the quality practices and provide licensee services for up to 8% of the overall advice market which we expect to reduce to 13,000 by 2025," ...

Consultum chief joins new firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
... ASVWFS chief executive Stuart Abley said. "His appointment reflects ASVWFS's commitment to our network of advice practices and the very important contribution he will provide in supporting the group's long-term strategic business aspirations ...