Lack of a gender equality target a missed opportunity

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The Federal Budget 2023 was on the right side of progress for gender equality and that’s something Financy absolutely welcomes. But there was still no sign of a gender equality... Read more continue reading

Datt Capital to optimise opportunities in Australian small cap sector with a new fund

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Datt Capital, a boutique Australian equity investment manager, has a small cap fund on the drawing boards, believing the market timing is opportune to uncover alpha in this market sector.... Read more continue reading

BlackRock iShares to launch the Australian market’s lowest-cost Infrastructure and Real Estate ETFs

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BlackRock Australia has announced the upcoming launch of two new core ETFs – the iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF (GLIN) and the iShares Core FTSE Global Property... Read more continue reading

Shifts from cash to digital payments driving opportunities in global equities

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Companies that enable digital payments are set to grow their earnings in a meaningful way in the medium to long term, according to partner and portfolio manager at Munro Partners,... Read more continue reading

Banks deliver record earnings, confirming a simpler industry requiring discipline and diversification – PwC Major Banks Analysis Half Year May 2023

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Key points Record cash earnings of $17b, up $3b on half, driven by net interest margin (NIM), trading income, strong cost management and non-recurrence of notables Return on equity (ROE)... Read more continue reading

UniSuper directly enters Europe with $1 billion investment in mobile towers

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UniSuper, the award winning $115 billion superannuation fund open to all Australians, has secured a 5% indirect stake in leading mobile towers business Vantage Towers in an AUD $1 billion... Read more continue reading

Natixis CIB expands its global markets leadership team in Australia

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Natixis CIB is pleased to announce the expansion of its Global Markets leadership team with Thomas Moffat joining as Head of Global Markets Sales, Australia and New Zealand, and Oscar... Read more continue reading

Westpac to offer customers the ability to track carbon footprint

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Westpac has announced it has begun rolling out a new capability where customers can track their estimated carbon footprint in the Westpac App and gain insights to help make more... Read more continue reading

Virtual Business Partners expands capability by hiring paraplanning technical lead

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Virtual Business Partners (VBP) has broadened its offering to clients by appointing a new technical lead to oversee its paraplanning capabilities. Chris Miller has joined VBP as paraplanning technical lead.... Read more continue reading

AMP Advice strengthens licensee offer by partnering with fintech Frollo

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AMP Advice has partnered with leading fintech Frollo to provide financial advisers, mortgage brokers and their clients with access to Frollo’s Open Banking technology and money management app. Advisers and... Read more continue reading