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Processes are the problem, not people: Count Financial

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... their processes and offerings. "As we build the licensee of the future, we know we must develop a framework that helps our network deliver advice more efficiently and comprehensively than in the past," he said. "We believe as much as 80% of the problems ...

Advisers split on COVID-19 opportunity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... facing tough times should "utilise industry support", such as the Adviser Support Package MLC introduced for its aligned network in March, which is designed to help advisers focus on clients, and includes health and wellbeing support, as well as measures ...

CountPlus acquires firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... acquisition highlights one of the new opportunities presenting Count Financial following its acquisition by CountPlus, as the network continues to grow. "The CountPlus model works on identifying and investing in quality people and businesses, and this ...

Australian Unity hires from QIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... expertise," Australian Unity executive general manager Geraldine Barlow said. "His deep knowledge and extensive global network will be particularly beneficial in combination with Australian Unity's unique footprint in the health, aged care and retirement ...

AMP defends hefty remuneration bill

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... hard to make advice more affordable." De Ferrari was also asked how many customers were lost when 440 advisers left the network last year, however he did not specify. "We are very committed to running the advice business going forward," was all he said. ...

Mortgage Choice Financial Planning rebrands

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... cost-effective advice. "We continue to make a significant investment in technology to cater to the needs of our adviser network and their customers to make advice accessible and affordable," Thomas said. "Particularly at this time when help, guidance ...

Chinese tech giant buys 5% stake in Afterpay

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... successful digital platform businesses," Eisen and Molnar said. "To be able to tap into Tencent's vast experience and network is valuable, as is the potential to collaborate in areas such as technology, geographic expansion and future payment options ...

Sargon buyers tap former PEXA chief as adviser

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
PEXA's founding chief executive is understood to be advising Teddy Wasserman, as he readies a new group structure for Sargon's operating businesses. Marcus Price was the chief executive of Property Exchange Australia from 2010 to October last ...

Now is the time to step up: FEW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
At a time when most are concerned about making career moves, those on the path to leadership are being told now's the perfect time to put themselves out there. That's according to Financial Executive Women executive director Alex Tullio, saying there ...

Gargantuan stimulus needed to survive economic disaster

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... safeguard it from future pandemics, they said. Morley and Holden argued these should include improving the national broadband network, improving Australian Post efficiency and port/road transport, encouraging the use of robust technologies to limit the ...