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Morningstar hires advice lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2021
Morningstar Australasia has appointed a new head of financial planning solutions, after it acquired AdviserLogic. Founder and chief executive of AdviserLogic Daniel Gara departed Morningstar in June following his company's acquisition. Now, Ivan Gower ...

New AIA advice unit names chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
AIA Australia's newly launched advice business has named a chief executive to lead its efforts, as the life insurer brings some Commonwealth Financial Planning advisers into the fold. The life insurer has set up AIA Financial Wellbeing, led by Pina ...

Natixis IM appoints APAC distribution head

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
Natixis Investment Management has appointed a head of distribution whose responsibilities will include the Asia Pacific region. Joseph Pinto was appointed Natixis IM's head of distribution for Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia Pacific, moving ...

Reality TV star joins advice fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
The former head of growth and partnerships at Count Financial, who is currently starring in a reality television series, has joined a financial advice technology provider. Joey McCann has joined PADUA Financial Group as head of advice sales. Previously ...

M&As to create super advice firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... equity firms, product manufacturers, other advisory groups as well as international investors. A super firm will be akin to the mid-tier in accounting and professional services led by entrepreneurs and not institutions. AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett ...

CountPlus firm finalises acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... accounting and financial advice services," Rowe said. "Both businesses understand the unique challenges faced by people in the mid-north coast and will come together to continue meeting those needs." In May, member firm Cooper Reeves merged with 4Front ...

Mirae appoints local chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
The $280 billion Korean asset manager has appointed the former chief executive of ETF Securities to lead its Australian office and a former Coolabah executive to head operations. Kris Walesby has joined as chief executive for Australia and Oliver Reynolds ...

Economic recap: Week to July 9

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... 2024 bond. At the same time, it scaled back its $5 billion weekly bond purchase program to $4 billion a week until at least mid-November this year. This is in line with its view that the stronger-than-expected recovery in the domestic economy would continue ...

Dixon Advisory to pay $8.2m to settle ASIC action

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... half years (between 2 September 2015 and 31 May 2019). The early morning announcement drove down EP1 shares by over 12% by mid-day on September 4. ASIC further alleged 51 instances (which it thought should be treated separately) of financial advice to ...

Significant drop in charitable giving

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
According to the inaugural JBWere NAB Charitable Giving Index, Australians are giving less - possibly due to the pandemic. The dramatic fall in giving led to an overall decrease in donations by 16% in the six months to December 2020, taking giving back ...