Mental ill-health straining the nation’s income support safety net

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The number of people accessing financial support because they can’t work due to injury or illness has surged in Australia over the past decade, with two million more Australians now... Read more continue reading

Capital Group announces plans to open first office in the Middle East

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Capital Group, one of the world’s largest and leading active investment managers1, today announces plans to establish its first office in the Middle East, in the UAE’s Abu Dhabi Global... Read more continue reading

Openmarkets expands into private wealth advisory with market-leading licensee offering

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Trading and wealth management fintech Openmarkets has expanded into private wealth advisory, onboarding several new advisers in the last 12 months, and bringing a suite of services to market as... Read more continue reading

Ausbil launches the Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund (ASX: ASUS) as an Active ETF

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Ausbil Investment Management Limited (Ausbil) has announced the launch of the Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund (Fund) as an exchange‑traded fund (ETF), expanding investor access to Ausbil’s established sustainable investment... Read more continue reading

Generation Life appoints senior distribution executive as National Key Accounts Manager

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Generation Life has appointed Robert Coulter as National Key Accounts Manager, bolstering its distribution capability across licensees, financial advisers and key wealth management and institutional providers, as they navigate one... Read more continue reading

National listings steady in April as market shows mixed signals

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Key points Total national property listings were broadly flat in April (-0.1% month-on-month) at 234,469 dwellings. Listings are 3.3% lower year-on-year, indicating continued but easing supply constraints. New listings declined... Read more continue reading

Lazard Asset Management launches Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund in Australia

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Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has announced the Australian launch of the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund (“Fund”)[1], allowing retail investor access for the first time to this long running... Read more continue reading

MLC Expand launches market-leading adviser toolkit

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One of Australia’s largest and fastest growing super and retirement platforms, MLC Expand, has launched an innovative, industry-leading end of financial year toolkit to help support financial advisers during their... Read more continue reading

Heart Foundation and TAL join forces to bust common heart health myths affecting younger people

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The Heart Foundation and TAL have joined forces to help younger people understand the importance of preventing heart disease now to avoid a heart attack or stroke later in life.... Read more continue reading

JANA appoints Matt Wacher as Chief Investment Officer

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JANA Investment Advisers (JANA) has appointed Matt Wacher as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), strengthening investment leadership and alignment across its investment capabilities. The appointment reflects JANA’s continued evolution as client... Read more continue reading