Raiz successfully raises A$6.02 million via institutional placement

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Raiz Invest Limited (ASX: RZI) (Raiz or The Company) is pleased to announce the successful completion of a Placement of seven million fully paid shares at $0.86 cents per new... Read more continue reading

World Vision subsidiary VisionFund International and FIIG launch first impact bond in Australia

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VisionFund International (VisionFund), the mission-focused microfinance subsidiary of children’s charity World Vision, has announced the launch of its first bond with the intention of raising up to AUD20 million. In... Read more continue reading

Pengana to acquire stake in Chicago-based Lizard Investors

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Pengana Capital Group Limited (ASX: PCG, ‘Pengana’) has announced its intention to acquire a significant stake in Lizard Investors LLC (‘Lizard’), a Chicago-based asset management firm that specialises in global... Read more continue reading

Understanding capture spread the key to retirement income

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A fundamental shift in the investment strategies offered to Australians will be required to meet the needs of future retirees, according Richard Dinham, head of client solutions and retirement at... Read more continue reading

New independent equity release service a first

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With reverse mortgages and other types of home equity release gaining in popularity, a new equity release service has entered the market. Smooth Retirement is Australia’s first independent equity release... Read more continue reading

Midwinter launches next-gen Insurance Comparator powered by Galaxy

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Midwinter, a Bravura company – leaders in financial advice technology, has announced the launch of its powerful next generation insurance comparator, leveraging Rice Warner’s brand-new Galaxy Risk Insurance Engine (Galaxy).... Read more continue reading

Payden & Rygel awarded Rest mandate

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Global fixed income manager, Payden & Rygel, has secured a mandate from Rest, with its Payden Absolute Return Investment (PARI) strategy selected to form part of the superannuation fund’s overall... Read more continue reading

Synchron NextGen hosts New Zealand guests

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Synchron will play host to eight New Zealand financial services industry professionals at its annual NextGen bootcamp in Rotorua this week. The New Zealand guests will join 64 other delegates,... Read more continue reading

FIindex targets talent growth in 2020 with appointment of chief people officer, Jane Betts

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Findex, one of Australasia’s leading integrated advisory firms, has announced the appointment of Jane Betts in its newly created role of Chief People Officer (CPO). Designed to supercharge Findex’s people... Read more continue reading

Pengana makes another key appointment to distribution team

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Pengana Capital Group Limited (ASX: PCG) has announced the appointment of Lachlan Hay-Hendry to its distribution and marketing team as a Regional Distribution Manager. This role will be responsible for... Read more continue reading