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Janus Henderson appoints head of distribution for Asia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
Janus Henderson Group has appointed Andrew Hendry to the role of head of distribution in Asia (ex-Japan). He will join in February 2022 and report to to Suzanne Cain, global head of distribution. Hendry will be based in Singapore and his remit will ...

Count Financial adds advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
A Victorian financial advice business is the latest to join Count Financial, making it the 23rd addition to the group this year. Financial Momentum will become part of Count Financial on December 1. The family business, with a team of four financial ...

La Trobe fined for misleading investors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
La Trobe Financial has been fined for misleading investors in its $5 billion fund. The Federal Court has ordered La Trobe Financial Asset Management to pay a $750,000 penalty for false and misleading marketing of the La Trobe Australian Credit Fund ...

Caddick's assets will be sold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
The assets of missing alleged conwoman Melissa Caddick, including a Sydney home worth more than $6 million, must be sold to pay back victims. The Federal Court has found Caddick and her company, Maliver, carried out a financial services business without ...

Economic recap: Week to November 19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Not taking a hike "It's not time to make a change Just relax, take it easy..." -Cat Stevens, Father and Son The curse du jour that is rising inflation has raised volatility in the bond and equity markets by virtue of the anticipated central bank ...

Easton to rebrand, seeks to scale

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
Easton Investments is proposing to rebrand as it looks to "major opportunities" next year in a bid to scale. The ASX-listed firm plans to change its name from Easton Investments to Diverger as the former "no longer reflects the activities, strategic ...

ASIC launches remediation review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
A new ASIC review will force licensees to improve identifying remediation issues and rectify and compensate consumers sooner. The corporate watchdog launched a new consultation with the advice industry to ensure that AFS licensees act efficiently, honestly ...

CountPlus reappoints chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
CountPlus Limited has announced the reappointment of Matthew Rowe as chief executive and managing director The announcement was made yesterday at the annual general meeting of CountPlus Limited (CountPlus) shareholders, where chair Ray Kellerman confirmed ...

Demand for niche advice firms increases

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... generate a premium. After the 2012 Future of Financial Advice reforms and the Hayne Royal Commission report was released in Feb 2019, many buyers now want to buy only financial planning clients who pay annual fees of between $4000 and $8000 per annum ...

Economic recap: Week to November 12

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
Did the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) jump or was pushed by the bond market to scrap its target to keep the April 2024 Australian government bond yield at 10 basis points. The answer to this question becomes important because it would dictate future ...