Diverger deal is ‘the start not the end’: Count; Australian Unity’s advice business acquired in tripartite deal

Count has indicated the Diverger acquisition will not be its last as chief executive Hugh Humphrey says the firm has sufficient “firepower” to make more in the future.

Two firms have joined forces to acquire Australian Unity’s financial advice business, which includes 18 advisers alongside its corporate superannuation services business.

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The corporate regulator has urged organisations to implement greater cyber security management, with an “alarming” number of firms not managing third-party or supply chain risks.

The Westpac-owned platform has announced a range of new efficiencies through a new brand campaign to better serve clients and financial advisers.

Doubt has been cast on whether GQG will acquire Pacific Current Group after it failed to receive the support of the firm’s largest shareholder.

Less than 10 per cent of Australian consumers fully understand ESG or sustainable investing, CFS reveals, as confusion around these terms persists.

Cash ETFs are attracting high inflows as investors flock towards liquidity and defensive strategies in their investment portfolios, driven by structurally high inflation and market uncertainty.