April maintains consistent gains in adviser numbers

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The month of April enjoyed four back-to-back weeks of growth in financial adviser numbers, with this past week seeing a net rise of five.

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Liberal v Labor: How do the parties stack up on advice?

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With the election taking place on Saturday (3 May), Adviser Ratings examines how the two major parties could shape the advice industry in the future.

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Count Gold Coast inks double acquisition

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Count Gold Coast, an equity partner of Count, has entered into binding agreements to acquire clients of two accounting businesses, providing new opportunities for its financial advisers.

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Frontier Advisors teams up with Japanese asset manager

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Frontier Advisors has bolstered its Japanese footprint through a partnership with the $350 billion asset management arm of Nippon Life Insurance Company.

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Relative Return Insider: Crossing the federal election finish line

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In this week’s episode of Relative Return Insider, hosts Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and Keith Ford take a final look

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Former Perth adviser permanently banned by ASIC

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ASIC has permanently banned a former Perth adviser after he made “materially misleading” statements to induce investors.

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FSCP makes latest order regarding non-concessional contributions

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The Financial Services and Credit Panel has made a written order to a relevant provider after it gave advice regarding non-concessional contributions.

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AUSIEX to acquire fixed income trading platform FIIG

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AUSIEX has announced it will acquire FIIG, a specialist fixed income provider with $4.5 billion in funds under advice.

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Platinum in discussions over fund manager merger

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Platinum Asset Management has announced it is in discussions with a global alternatives fund manager regarding a possible merger to create an $18 billion firm.

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‘Less alignment, more implications’: What to consider prior to M&A

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With wealth management M&A appetite only growing stronger, Business Health has outlined the major considerations for buyers and sellers to prevent unintended misalignment between the parties.

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