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South Australian financial advice and accounting business Perks has extended its paid parental leave program from 12 to 26 weeks, putting it on par with big four firms....

Financial planning

Professional services group AZ NGA has made its first acquisition since announcing a $240 million strategic partnership with US manager Oaktree Capital Management in Sept...

Financial planning

Centrepoint Alliance says it is “just getting started” as it looks to drive growth via expanding all three streams of advisers within the business....

Financial planning

Four months after making its first equity partnership, the Australian Wealth Advisors Group has taken a second stake in a regional Victorian advice and accountancy firm. ...

Financial planning

The financial advice profession has lifted back above the 15,500 mark this week thanks to a double-digit net rise in adviser numbers, according to Wealth Data....

Financial planning

Insignia Financial is targeting its salaried financial advisers increase their revenue per adviser by 62.5 per cent over the next five years....

Financial planning

AWAG and Teaminvest Private Group have teamed up to offer a succession lending fund to help advice principals navigate succession planning and enjoy their retirement. ...

Funds management

With nearly one-third of financial advisers utilising Australian Ethical’s investment options, expanding its advised channels remains a key focus for the firm....

Financial planning

Insignia Financial intends to be the leading wealth manager by 2030 as it moves away from acquisitions to achieve $200 million in cost savings per annum over the next fiv...

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Count CEO Hugh Humphrey is keen for the firm to be a leader in the new world of advice as the industry generates valuable businesses post-Hayne royal commission....

Financial planning

Four individuals, including three senior staff from Canaccord Genuity, have collaborated to launch their own Western Australian wealth management firm. ...

Financial planning

Just one of the nearly 50 systemic issues reported by AFCA to regulators in the second half of FY24 related to investments and advice, a report has uncovered....

Financial planning

Two Sydney-based financial advice firms are set to join forces to create a “stronger, more resilient” advice offering with a combined AUM of $1.3 billion....

Financial planning

Praemium is pivoting the business to offer a “white gloves” service as it launches a three-year strategy to be the leading platform for high-net-worth advice....

Financial planning

ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland has described the problem of telemarketers encouraging people to switch their super as “the worst behaviour”, and one where the regulator ...

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