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Financial planning

Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey has provided further details on the makeup of the firm’s advisers following churn after the Diverger deal. ...

Financial planning

With two years as Count’s CEO under his belt, Hugh Humphrey takes a look back on how the firm has grown from its “subscale” position to Australia’s second-largest advice ...

Financial planning

An equity partner firm of Count has acquired a Victorian accounting and financial planning business for $2.1 million, following its first M&A deal in February....

Financial planning

With the end-of-financial-year adviser gains and losses finalised, how does this year’s movement affect the ranking of the top three licensees?...

Financial planning

Count has divested its Bentleys WA business for a lower purchase price than initially forecast....

Financial planning

Count has appointed Leah Hitchings in a newly created role of group head of brand and experience as the licensee looks to grow market share....

Financial planning

Three of Australia’s largest licensees saw growth in their financial advice numbers over the past week, despite an overall double-digit decline across the wider industry....

Financial planning

O’Brien Accountants & Advisors, an equity partner firm of advice licensee Count, has acquired an accounting client book for $2.1 million to expand its Melbourne client ba...

Financial planning

An equity partner firm of Count has purchased a Brisbane-based accounting business for nearly $1 million, as Count drives forward its inorganic growth momentum....

Financial planning

Iress has signed a three-year extension of its agreement with Count, enabling the financial services firm to continue using advice software Xplan to support its growth am...

Financial planning

Having completed the successful integration of Diverger, Count has upgraded its forecast for expected synergy benefits achieved by the acquisition by a third....

Financial planning

In his first move since the acquisition by Count, former Diverger managing director Nathan Jacobsen has taken up a new leadership role in the financial advice space. ...

Financial planning

Count Financial’s acquisition strategy shows no signs of slowing down, as the company’s equity firm acquires a $1.4 million stake in a Gold Coast accounting business....

Financial planning

A former Insignia advice firm Murray Nankivell, specialising in providing advice in regional South Australia, has joined the Count licensee. ...

Financial planning

Sequoia has seen a net loss of seven advisers this week, with Wealth Data founder Colin Williams describing it as a “rare” occurrence given the group’s strong growth in 2...

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