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Financial Planning

Adviser associations to merge

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
Members of the Authorised Representatives Association (ARA), have voted to close the 40-year-old association and merge with The Advisers Association (TAA).

Practifi partners with Voyant

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
The Australian wealth management technology platform is partnering with financial planning solution Voyant to provide enhanced client experience and performance optimisation.

Advisers optimistic for the future: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
Australian financial advisers believe they will grow their business by 5% this year and 11% over the next three years, according to the 2022 Global Survey of Financial Professionals by Natixis Investment Managers.

AMP North caps fees to expand adviser footprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
AMP is lowering the maximum administration fees charged for MyNorth Investment and MyNorth Super accounts on its North platform.

AZ NGA firms merge for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
Henderson Matusch Group and Logiro are set to merge to gain scale and better position them for future acquisitions.

Centrepoint says Diverger offer overlooks strategic value

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
Diverger's bid for Centrepoint Alliance does not reflect the company's strategic value, the latter's board has determined.

50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
Almost half of all financial advisers are now providing ESG investment advice, according to a new report.

Government commits to Quality of Advice Review in current form

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
Minister for financial services Stephen Jones has met with independent reviewer Michelle Levy to discuss the ongoing review.

Diverger makes $65m bid for Centrepoint Alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
With a 20% interest already under its belt, Diverger is looking to acquire 100% of Centrepoint Alliance.

Advice requirements confusing, complex: JAWG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
The Joint Associations Working Group has told the Quality of Advice Review to reduce compliance burdens and to enable the delivery of affordable, accessible advice to more consumers.