New XTB model portfolios simplify corporate bond exposure

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The introduction of two new XTB (Exchange Traded Bond units) model portfolios is set to provide financial advisers and their clients with a simple way to incorporate exposure to individual... Read more continue reading

Synchron appoints new Queensland State Manager

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Synchron, Australia’s leading non-institutionally aligned licensee, has announced the appointment of Gee Vas to the role of State Manager for Queensland. The appointment follows on from the announcement of the... Read more continue reading

Man GLG completes emerging markets debt team with five senior hires

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Man GLG, the discretionary investment management business of Man Group plc, announces the completion of the recently established Emerging Markets Debt Team with the appointment of five senior investment professionals.... Read more continue reading

ASEAN regional experts on the South China Sea ruling – long term risks, including Australian overreaction

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Thought-leaders across ASEAN are concerned about the long-term impacts of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) ruling on the dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea,... Read more continue reading

Perpetual’s Fordham bucks trend with focused growth strategy

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Perpetual’s Fordham Business Advisors has announced six new partners will join the firm, including one internal promotion, highlighting the continued focus on its targeted growth strategy. Perpetual Private Fordham National Managing... Read more continue reading

AXA Investment Managers boosts Responsible Investment team with new hire

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has announced the appointment of Alix Chosson as Energy Fundamentals Analyst within the firm’s Responsible Investment (RI) team. Alix will be based in London, reporting into... Read more continue reading

Australian Unity fund acquires property in Port Adelaide

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Following an increase in investor inflows Australian Unity’s Property Income Fund (PIF) has purchased a commercial property in Port Adelaide, South Australia, for $8 million. Established in 1999, the fund... Read more continue reading

Macquarie Life leaders join Zurich Australia’s life insurance and investments business

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Zurich’s Life & Investments division has appointed two respected and experienced Macquarie Life personnel into senior management positions, in anticipation of Macquarie’s life risk business (Macquarie Life) joining Zurich later... Read more continue reading

Breaking up is hard to do – what to watch for as the dust settles

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As the financial markets adjust to the aftershocks of the historic U.K. referendum vote, spectators aren’t the only ones left scratching their heads. After the referendum, financial markets have begun... Read more continue reading

Fortnum/FPSA wraps up stellar financial year with five new practices

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Independently-owned dealer group Fortnum Financial Advisers has expanded its footprint in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney with the addition of five quality practices joining the group’s boutique offering, FPSA Group Pty Ltd (FPSA).... Read more continue reading