BlackRock Australia appoints David Porter as new Head of Melbourne to drive growth

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BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BlackRock) has announced the appointment of David Porter, in the newly created role of Head of Melbourne. Mr Porter will lead our Melbourne team to... Read more continue reading

OnePath makes ongoing investment to support advisers

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OnePath has announced further enhancements to its comprehensive client management portal, OneView Life demonstrating its ongoing commitment to partnering with financial advisers and its continued positive momentum. The enhancements include... Read more continue reading

Leading specialty risk advice businesses MBS Insurance & Complete Risk Analysis join forces  

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Leading specialty risk advice businesses MBS Insurance (MBS) and Complete Risk Analysis (CRA) have announced they are joining forces in a merger that will position the new group for growth and success in the... Read more continue reading

Zurich Investments and Celeste Funds Management announce exclusive distribution partnership for Small Companies offering

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Zurich Investments has announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Celeste Funds Management to distribute the existing Celeste Australian Small Companies Fund in the Australian market. The... Read more continue reading

National vacancy rates remain steady in July

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Data released by SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate remained steady in July 2019 at 2.3% from June.  The total number of vacancies Australia-wide is now... Read more continue reading

Justin Delaney to join Zurich as CEO, Life and Investments, Australia

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) announced yesterday the appointment of Justin Delaney as Chief Executive Officer, Life and Investments. Delaney, who will take up his appointment in December 2019, brings... Read more continue reading

Xplore Wealth appoints new Head of Distribution and Marketing 

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Xplore Wealth Ltd (Company) (ASX: XPL) announces the appointment of experienced industry executive Anne Hamieh as its new Head of Distribution and Marketing.  Ms Hamieh’s appointment rounds out a number... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched a new Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund for Australian investors. The AUD fund will build on ASI’s reputation as a leading provider of... Read more continue reading

OpenSparkz co-founder wins Fintech Leader of the Year Award

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Debra Taylor, the co-founder of OpenSparkz, the globally awarded loyalty enablement platform, said she was honoured to have been named Fintech Leader of the Year at the 2019 Women in... Read more continue reading

AMP Financial Planners Association to contest changes to AMP Buyer of Last Resort terms

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AMP Financial Planners Association (ampfpa) will be contesting changes announced last week by AMP to its Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) terms. Ampfpa CEO, Neil Macdonald said, “AMP is contractually... Read more continue reading