Duncan Hodnett joins Epsilon Direct Lending to head distribution as investor focus on Australian direct lending ramps up

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Specialist Australian middle-market corporate direct lending fund manager, Epsilon Direct Lending, has announced the appointment of Duncan Hodnett as Head of Investor Relations and Distribution. A well-regarded senior industry professional, Hodnett... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance expands support for advisers with senior hires

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MLC Life Insurance has bolstered the strength and experience of its Northern Region Retail Distribution team with the appointment of three experienced business development managers, who will be instrumental in... Read more continue reading

Settlement of Buyer of Last Resort class action proceedings 

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AMP has announced that an agreement has been reached to settle the class action brought on behalf of certain advice practices authorised by AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited (AMPFP) as... Read more continue reading

IFC, T. Rowe Price to create first Blue Bond Strategy to support the sustainable blue economy across emerging markets

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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and T. Rowe Price has announced plans to create a pioneering global blue bond strategy to increase access to finance for blue... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State and Elemnta deliver seamless Xplan integration with major enhancement to the FirstChoice platform

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Colonial First State (CFS) has announced new technology available on the FirstChoice platform which reduces set-up time for new and existing accounts by up to 80%[1]. Developed in collaboration with... Read more continue reading

ART delivers its largest corporate transition with Commonwealth Bank Group Super

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Australian Retirement Trust (ART), one of Australia’s largest super funds, has successfully merged with the $12.3b Commonwealth Bank Group Super (Group Super) plan. ART will welcome 63,700 new members to... Read more continue reading

Bell Financial Group looks to expand its client service solutions with new Group Head of Sales

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ASX Listed Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Saunders to the newly created role of Group Head of Sales. Craig will focus on expanding... Read more continue reading

Sydney and Melbourne housing prices to fall – Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report 2024

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Sydney and Melbourne housing prices are forecasted to record a moderate fall in what is tipped to be a mixed 2024 national housing market, according to forecasts released by SQM... Read more continue reading

GQG Partners Global Equity AUD Hedged Strategy added to CFS FirstChoice Platform

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The GQG Partners Global Equity AUD Hedged strategy is now available on the Colonial First State (CFS) FirstChoice platform. This strategy is a supplementary offering to the unhedged version of... Read more continue reading

Lombard Odier selects Equity Trustees for Sustainable Private Credit

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Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM), the asset management division of Swiss-headquartered Lombard Odier has selected Equity Trustees as trustee of its inaugural offering in Australia, the LOIM Sustainable Private Credit... Read more continue reading