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Fortnum, PFS launch parent company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... business Professional Financial Services (PFS) will operate under a newly launched parent company brand, Entireti. Last November, AZ NGA-backed Fortnum and Nestworth Financial Strategists (formerly Henderson Matusch) took over PFS from Australian Unity ...

Super funds' IDR process weak, inadequate: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... said it was engaging with the regulators about its issues. AFCA meanwhile closed its investigation based on this. Last November, ASIC took TelstraSuper to the Federal Court for allegedly failing to comply with IDR requirements, as 40% of the fund's ...

Court delays DASS class action settlement approval

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... that Dixon financial advisers invested their money in the in-house product by not considering their best interest. Last November, E&P settled the lawsuit for $16 million and was due to be approved by the Federal Court on April 3. "Justice Thawley has ...

Allianz Retire+ names wealth management distribution chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE) to the advice community as demand for retirement solutions increase. Last November, Allianz Retire+ appointed two Challenger executives to the newly created role of head of group retirement solutions for client ...

GQG builds private markets unit on PAC stakes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... potential future capital management," he said. The announcement follows GQG's failed attempt to acquire PAC last November when the latter's major shareholder River Capital shut down the deal. GQG reported US$10 billion ($15.3bn) of net flows ...

iExtend finds interim arrangement to operate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... services may include financial advice, investment management, insurance broking or dealing in financial products. Last November, the firm accepted a court enforceable undertaking from ASIC after the regulator found that the life insurance start-up was ...

Scarcity buys stake in asset manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... replicate combination of expertise in asset consulting, practice management, and asset management," Scarcity said. Last November, Scarcity launched the GP Access Fund, a semi-liquid open-ended fund operating on a commitment and call structure. It aims ...

Diverger shareholders welcome Count takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... transaction. ASX-listed COG Financial Services (COG) was initially in the running to acquire Diverger. COG backed away last November, together with its offer of $1.4083 per share. Brook added since announcing the acquisition and despite employment uncertainty ...

HUB24 sets sights on $100bn FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... period with new Insignia advisers making up over half of the quarterly increase. The platform released Discover last November to target advised clients with lower balances and collaborated with Allianz Retire+ to launch longevity product AGILE. It is ...

Adviser numbers stable at 15,650

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... billion in funds under advice. Count will swallow up Diverger after COG Financial Services backed out of the running last November.
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