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Kelly Partners acquires Canberra firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Kelly Partners Group (KPG) has announced the acquisition of a Canberra firm with $1.1 million in revenue.

AIOFP blasts 'elitist' young advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) has criticised 'elitist young financial advisers' for opposing Labor's suggestion older financial advisers shouldn't have to complete a university degree.

More advisers fail FASEA exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Only half of the financial advisers who sat the November exam passed, making this the lowest pass rate on record.

Labor promises to recognise adviser experience

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Labor promises it will dump educational requirements for financial advisers with over a decade's experience if it comes to power.

Number one challenge for advice firms revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Dimensional Fund Advisors' global survey of financial advice firms has found one challenge for Australian advisers stands out above all else.

IOOF completes platform overhaul

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
The integration of IOOF's legacy superannuation and investments platform has now finalised.

Financial Advice Hub goes live

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
The one-stop shop for regulatory information for financial advisers launched on December 7.

Partners Wealth Group launches Partners Private

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
Financial advice firm Partners Wealth Group has launched a new venture for sophisticated and wholesale investors.

Kelly Partners acquires in NSW

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
Kelly Partners Group acquired a financial advice and accounting firm based in Sydney's Northern Beaches.

AAT downgrades adviser banning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
A former financial adviser who copped an eight-year ban early this year will now serve a shorter banning order.