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AZ NGA names chief operating officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026

... Business Partners (VBP). Prior to this role, Jacobsen served in multiple executive positions, including managing director of Diverger and managing director of Paragem. He also tenured in several general manager positions at Perpetual Private. In his ...

Count sees $5.1m cost synergies from Diverger integration

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025

... increase of 10% to $37.8 billion. In addition, Count delivered $5.1 million in cost synergies from the integration of Diverger, exceeding initial guidance of $3 million. Count declared a final dividend of 2.75 cents per share, a 22% increase on the prior ...

Count reports strong results on back of Diverger acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024

... $10.19 million reflecting $4.97 million while underlying EBITA grew 61% to $16.63 million both primarily driven by the Diverger transaction. Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey said the results were representative of a "transformative" year for the company. ...

AWAG invests in advice firm, adds to network

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024

... launched as an individually managed accounts (IMA) manager. IaFrate also founded Easton Investments, which rebranded to Diverger, Treasury Group, which merged with Northern Lights Capital Group in 2014, and Prime Financial Group (formerly Australian ...

Count upgrades synergy benefits after Diverger acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024

Count has updated the expected cost synergy benefits expected to be achieved following the acquisition of Diverger. It said annualised expected cost savings had been upgraded to approximately $4 million by FY25, which is an increase from the initial ...

Former Diverger managing director joins VBP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024

... accounting and associated services firms. Due to start in the new role later this month, Jacobsen was managing director of Diverger for three years before its merger with Count in March. Before that, he led Paragem and spent more than a decade in senior ...

Adviser numbers plateau

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024

... Millennium3 to ASX-listed WT Financial Group (WTL) with a total of 75 practices transitioning. Count finalised its takeover of Diverger last month.

Count brings advice firm to network

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024

... Australian company that provides offshore accounting, tax, and SMSF services from India, and finalised its acquisition of Diverger.

Melbourne advice firm joins Count

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024

... also spent $4.1 million on SMSF services company, Solutions Centric. This month, Count announced the completion of the Diverger acquisition. The group now has 590 financial advisers and funds under advice (FUA) of $29.9 billion.

Count completes Diverger acquisition

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024

Count has finalised the acquisition of Diverger as the latter officially delists from the ASX today. The group now has 590 financial advisers and funds under advice (FUA) of $29.9 billion. Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey said: "An important strategic ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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