North launches refreshed brand as enhancements and new offers continue

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North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, has launched a refreshed brand as it continues to broaden its reach into the independent financial adviser (IFA) market. The new brand... Read more continue reading

Lonsec shows continued commitment to helping advisers

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Lonsec continues to drive investment efficiencies for advisers by expanding its support of Managed Accounts on the Netwealth platform. Lonsec has added to Netwealth’s Global Specialist Series (GSS) Managed Account... Read more continue reading

Women’s Index shows progress in gender equality has been held back by pay gap and covid disruptions

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Regression in the gender pay gap and a stronger pickup in male employment growth over female in the June quarter has stifled a rebound in Australia’s progress to gender equality,... Read more continue reading

Findex appoints leading HR Executive, Kath Nell, as Chief People Officer  

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Findex Group Limited (“Findex”) one of Australasia’s largest privately-owned providers of integrated financial advisory and accounting services, announces the appointment of leading HR Executive, Kath Nell, to the position of Chief People Officer.... Read more continue reading

BlackRock Real Assets agrees to acquire a leading Australian energy storage developer, Akaysha Energy

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BlackRock Real Assets announces a fund under its management has agreed to acquire Akaysha Energy (Akaysha), one of Australia’s leading battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy developers. As... Read more continue reading

Antipodes appointed by HESTA to manage global equities mandate

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Sydney-based global equities investment manager, Antipodes, is pleased to announce its appointment by leading industry super fund, HESTA, to manage a major global equities mandate. The approximately $1 billion mandate... Read more continue reading

Bombora congratulates MBS Insurance on obtaining own AFSL and announces new alliance

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Bombora Advice founder and Managing Director Wayne Handley has congratulated MBS Insurance (MBS) on obtaining their own AFSL which is a significant milestone for the Sydney headquartered Australia-wide business. Commenting... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA & Invest Blue join with Virtual Business Partners to grow Australia’s leading provider of advice solutions

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Professional services utility, AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA), and national financial advisory business, Invest Blue, have joined forces to co-invest in Australian-owned, Philippines-based paraplanning and back-office solutions provider, Virtual... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 12 August, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments The share market rebound continued over the last week helped by weaker than expected US inflation data. Australian shares were little changed though with strong... Read more continue reading

Barings to acquire Altis Property Partners

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Barings, one of the world’s leading investment managers, has announced the signing of a share sale agreement to acquire 100% of Altis Property Partners (Altis), a leading real estate firm... Read more continue reading