Managed investment product registrations continue strong growth in FY25

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For the fourth consecutive year, alternative products were the most popular type of managed investment product registered in the past financial year, according to APIR, accounting for over half of... Read more continue reading

3Q 2025 Fixed Income Outlook: Opportunities amid policy-driven volatility

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Entering the second half of the year, interest rates will likely see a more bullish trend driven by slower economic growth and accelerated expectations for a resumption of Fed rate... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints Harry Georges as the Head of National Sales for North

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 AMP is pleased to announce that Harry Georges has been appointed as Head of National Sales for North, reporting to Lisa Sorgini, General Manager of Wealth Distribution. North is the... Read more continue reading

Retirement income certainty and choice at the heart of North’s investment menu additions

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AMP is pleased to announce the expansion of North’s managed account menu with three exciting new additions for the June quarter. The additions of BondAdviser, MST Income and Elston Income... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd warns of complexities in employee share schemes

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Employee share schemes (ESS) are becoming an increasingly popular incentive in Australian workplaces, but both employers and employees should be aware of the significant tax implications these arrangements may carry,... Read more continue reading

MLC announces retirement partnership with TAL and Challenger ahead of innovative retirement solution launch

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MLC, the largest brand of Insignia Financial, has partnered with TAL and Challenger to develop a Centre of Excellence for MLC Retirement Boost™, a new innovative retirement income solution. The... Read more continue reading

Winter lull sees slight rise in rental vacancies

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s rental market posted a slight uplift in vacancy rates in June 2025, rising nationally from 1.2% to... Read more continue reading

Padua Solutions strengthens data capability with acquisition of Wealth Data following successful capital raise

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Padua Solutions, a leading innovator in financial advice technology and services, has acquired Wealth Data, Australia’s premier provider of structured adviser and licensee data, superannuation and SMSF insights. The acquisition follows... Read more continue reading

Leading managed account providers join forces to better serve the evolving advice landscape

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In a significant development for Australia’s financial advice landscape, Betashares has announced that it will merge its managed accounts division with InvestSense, forming a new business called Trellia Wealth Partners.... Read more continue reading

MA Financial provides $200m funding facility to legal finance platform, JustFund

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JustFund, Australia’s only dedicated lender helping people pay for legal costs during divorce and separation has secured a $200 million warehouse facility from MA Financial Group, an ASX-listed global alternative... Read more continue reading