Global dividends rise strongly in Q1, while Australia continues to lag

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Global dividends shrugged off concerns about the world economy, rising 7.8% on a headline basis in the first quarter, and reaching a first-quarter record of US$263.3bn, according to the latest... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance celebrates anniversary of Mental Health Navigator service

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On the anniversary of the launch of Mental Health Navigator, more than 100 MLC Life Insurance customers have now used the service to help improve a mental health condition. In... Read more continue reading

Synchron takes NextGen to New Zealand

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Synchron has announced that its annual NextGen Bootcamp will be held in Rotorua, New Zealand in November. NextGen brings together Synchron advisers and business development professionals under the age of... Read more continue reading

‘White knight’ of financial advice sector

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At a time when many have described the financial advice sector as reeling, and some advisers are saying they feel depressed and afraid about the future, there’s a good news... Read more continue reading

Mind the cap and check your payslips – how to make the most of your super contributions

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As we head towards the end of the financial year, the AMP technical super support team has seen an increase in the number of calls regarding how much people can... Read more continue reading

BNY Mellon Appointed Trustee for Landmark AUD 75 MillionCatastrophe Bond Domiciled in Singapore

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BNY Mellon, a global leader in investment management and investment services, has been appointed Indenture Trustee, Reinsurance Trustee, Paying Agent, Account Bank, Singapore Security Trustee, and Trust Accountant for an... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments strengthens ESG capabilities with appointment of Bill Hartnett

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has strengthened its ESG capabilities with the appointment of Bill Hartnett as an ESG Investment Director. Bill will report to Euan Stirling, Global Head of Stewardship and ESG... Read more continue reading

Calastone adds OneVue, Mainstream and over 30 fund managers for faster, safer transfers processing

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Calastone, the global funds transaction network, has announced that two of Australia’s largest registry businesses and their fund manager clients have connected to its network to automate the transfer of... Read more continue reading

Midwinter acquires InvestmentLink

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Financial planning software provider Midwinter has announced that it has completed its transaction to acquire InvestmentLink, further developing its operations in line with its strategy. About InvestmentLink Investment Link is... Read more continue reading

BennBridge UK to launch third boutique

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Bennelong Funds Management’s UK subsidiary BennBridge is launching a third boutique asset management business, BambuBlack, through a strategic partnership with UK financial and professional services firm Smith & Williamson. BambuBlack... Read more continue reading