The merger between The Rock Building Society (Rock) and MyState Limited has now been implemented, with all shares in Rock transferred to MyState and the appointment of ne...

Japanese bank takes minority interest in AMP Capital Holdings in AMP Capital Investors Japanese distribution alliance....

Industry consolidation, particularly involving large dealer groups, has the potential to shift large volumes of funds under management from current investment platforms i...

FMD Financial has announced its successful merger with FMD Group member Reynolds Williams and Associates and the appointment of former Perpetual Private Wealth executive ...

Van Eyk has acquired financial services consulting firm the Encore Group for an undisclosed sum....

Suncorp has purchased AMP's General Insurance Distribution (AMP GID), securing the business for Suncorp for the long term, the two groups announced today....

The current round of reforms attempt to manage conflicts of interest in the industry, but they won't be eliminated unless there is a structural separation of product and ...

MLC has recruited from AXA again, adding three more members to its retirement solutions team....

Non-aligned dealer group Capstone has welcomed a post-Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) world and has announced the recruitment of eight new financial planning practices....

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the Commonwealth Bank's acquisition of Count Financial....

Count shareholders vote overwhelmingly for acquisition by Commonwealth Bank....

Bendigo Wealth has recently made its first financial planning practice acquisition with Melbourne-based boutique AIM Financial Services joining the bank....

Perth-based practice rmg financial services has increased its funds under advice to $660 million with the acquisition of Piersbridge Consultants....

The Commonwealth Bank is free to pursue an acquisition of Count Financial after being given the green light by the ACCC....