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Mercury Capital acquires KKR's stake in Findex

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... "... this partnership enhances our ability to respond to the urgent need for cost-effective, high-quality, integrated financial advice across Australia and New Zealand," Findex chief executive Matt Games said. "Our scale and record of outstanding investment ...

Advised investors spurring SMSF rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
Uncertain market conditions in 2023 spurred a rebound in the number of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) seeking financial advice. According to new research from AUSIEX, new SMSF account openings were driven by advised clients as the number of self-directed ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
Investment Trends research has revealed 11.8 million Australians have unmet financial advice needs, with high or unclear costs cited as the main obstacles. The research firm's latest Financial advice report indicated persistent barriers to accessing ...

Canna Campbell slapped with $114k legal bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... respondents were entitled to use the trademark for $60,000 without Ms Korolak 's licence." "As a licensed financial planner and member of Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), Ms Campbell is bound by a Code of Conduct to act with integrity ...

Sequoia strikes deal to acquire Clique Paraplanning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
Sequoia Financial Group has acquired the business assets of Clique Paraplanning in cash on an earn out revenue multiple of about one. According to an ASX announcement, the deal comprised of $150,000 in cash and $60,000 in shares. The earn out and final ...

WAM Leaders to make bid for QV Equities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... also increase WAM Leaders' relevance in the market by improving broker and research coverage, increasing interest from financial planners and gaining additional access to market opportunities..." WAM Leaders expects the company's net assets to increase ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... majority of working Australians, as well as retirees, can benefit from the advice of a registered, qualified financial planner and will receive great value, as the benefits of financial advice far outweigh the cost for average as well as wealthy Australians," ...

Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... action by raising Campbell's conduct with the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). As a licensed financial planner and member of FAAA, Campbell is bound by a Code of Conduct to act with integrity, objectivity, and fairness, Korolak said. ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... protection paying a premium of $8000 annually may see their premium move to $16,000 annually over two years. The financial planner, Birt points out, servicing this policyholder may receive an additional ongoing trial commission that could effectively ...
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