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FASEA releases more Code of Ethics guidance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
FASEA has released a draft Financial Planners & Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 Guide for consultation. The draft is intended to provide an explanation of the application of the code.

Pandemic proves value of advice: FPA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The pandemic has been integral in highlighting the value of financial advice, according to new research.

82% of advisers pass August FASEA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
FASEA has released the results of the August exam, with 82% passing. The results mean 46% of advisers on the ASIC Financial Adviser Register have now passed the compulsory exam.

CountPlus member firm makes acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
CountPlus has continued its goal to generate scale with one of its member firms completing a tuck-in acquisition of a separate member firm.

Financial advice firms facing failure: Dynamic Asset Consulting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
Dynamic Asset Consulting (DAC) has warned that financial advisers are putting their businesses and their clients at serious risk by implementing traditional strategic asset allocation (SAA) portfolios.

NowInfinity founders join boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
The founders of NowInfinity have joined a boutique firm that specialises in helping businesses with their succession plans.

ASIC extends advice, capital raising provisions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
ASIC has extended the relief to financial advice that relates to the early release of superannuation scheme as well as certain capital raisings due to the uncertainty of the pandemic.

Count Financial adds member firm

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
Count Financial has expanded its member network with Sydney-based financial advice firm Small & Gunn joining its licence.

Lifespan adds MDAs to BT Panorama

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
Lifespan Financial Planning has launched 30 managed discretionary account model portfolios on BT Panorama.

CountPlus firm makes acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
A CountPlus member firm has acquired the accounting revenues of a boutique advice firm.