Award winning MetLife makes key retail appointments

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Almost a year after launching the Retail business and days after winning  New Product of the Year at the Insurance Asia Awards 2019, MetLife Australia announces two key appointments to... Read more continue reading

Franklin Templeton appoints Retail Key Account Manager

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Franklin Templeton Australia has announced the appointment of Paul Ramsay to the position of Retail Key Account Manager, effective 16 July 2019. Based in Franklin Templeton’s Melbourne office, Mr. Ramsay... Read more continue reading

Dividend seeking retirees should not ignore fundamentals

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DNR Capital, a leading Australian equities investment manager says retirees who stood to lose up to 30% of their income under Labor’s franking policy should revisit their investment strategies, particularly in... Read more continue reading

Russell Investments launches ‘next generation’ Managed Accounts, offering dynamic management at cost-effective price

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Global asset manager Russell Investments has launched a ‘next generation’ suite of multi-asset, managed accounts. This offering is a direct response to growing adviser and investor preference for more transparent,... Read more continue reading

Peak Re named “Asian Reinsurer of the Year” fourth time in a row

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Peak Re named “Asian Reinsurer of the Year” fourth time in a row Hong Kong, 17 July 2019 – Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (“Peak Re”), a Hong Kong-based global reinsurer,... Read more continue reading

Sale of 50% interest in McGregor Wealth Management

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Xplore Wealth Limited (ASX: XPL) has announced the sale of its 50% equity holding in the highly successful, Queensland-based financial planning practice McGregor Wealth Management. Xplore Wealth has signed a... Read more continue reading

National vacancy rates increased marginally in June

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Data released by SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate increased in June 2019 to 2.3%, an increase from 2.2% in May.  The total number of vacancies... Read more continue reading

Jefferies appoints Jonathan Slone as chairman of Asia

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Jefferies has announced the recent appointment of Jonathan Slone as Chairman of Asia based in Hong Kong. In this role, Mr. Slone will focus on the firm’s major relationships for... Read more continue reading

AMP Life sale and interim dividend update

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AMP Limited advises that the transaction for the sale of AMP Life (the Australian and New Zealand wealth protection and mature businesses) to Resolution Life is highly unlikely to proceed... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super reaches new milestone of $12 billion in funds under management

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Local Government Super (LGS, the Fund) has announced that its total funds under management (FUM) has reached $12 billion. This milestone demonstrates Australia’s growing appetite for genuine long-term responsible investment... Read more continue reading