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31 August 2011 • By Victoria Tait • 1 min read

Count buy the start of a trend

Banks are racing to boost adviser ranks while prices are low, a financial planning practice broker says.Banks are scrambling to buy dealer groups and ...

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Snowball's net profit rises

Snowball says it has achieved a sound result in a challenging environment, with full-year net profit up 3 per cent to $26.9 million.Financial ...

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SMSF platform process needs inverting

Strategy needs to be the starting point for platform providers to effectively service SMSFs.Platform providers need to frame their offerings for the ...

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Count chief's future in doubt

CFS chief Brian Bissaker has not had the chance to talk with Andrew Gale about his future with Count.The employment future of Count Financial chief ...

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True cost of opt-in a mystery

Synchron director John Prossor says $11 a client is "absolute nonsense".The federal government's draft legislation for its financial advice ...

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Count in trading halt over takeover bid

Count Financial has gone into a trading halt over a potential control transaction.Count Financial has gone into a trading halt, pending a potential ...

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CBA to buy Count for $1.40 a share

CBA has confirmed it will buy Count Financial for $1.40 a share.Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has proposed to acquire all the shares of Count ...

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Govt modifies insurance stance

Commissions on individual life insurance policies within super will only be allowable on SMSFs and choice products.The federal government has altered ...

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Count battles headwinds

Count Financial expects to push ahead with new business development despite difficult markets.Count Financial is in a strong financial position ...

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Best interest reform only goes part way

Industry chiefs have expressed their views on the best interest measure contained in the draft FOFA legislation.The best interest obligation ...

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