Bennelong expands its institutional sales team

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Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Jeremy Crowley to the role of associate director, institutional sales, reporting directly to Ryan Durance, head of institutional sales. Jeremy joins Bennelong from Treasury Group,... Read more continue reading

AFA and Beddoes Institute launch the Consumer Choice Awards

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Beddoes Institute have launched the inaugural Consumer Choice Awards to encourage better customer service delivery from life insurers. Based on new research... Read more continue reading

Don’t play with fire: PIPA Chair Ben Kingsley warns against proposed changes to negative gearing

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The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has warned that the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP’s) proposed policy changes to negative gearing are hinged on insufficient economic modelling and broad assumptions.... Read more continue reading

Kidman’s operating businesses attracting ‘keen interest’

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There is keen interest in the acquisition of the operating businesses of the iconic Kidman Station with Lloyds Business Brokers already receiving about 50 inquiries since marketing began just two... Read more continue reading

Centrepoint Alliance rebrands to embrace a new age of advice

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Centrepoint Alliance, Australia’s leading non-aligned financial services organisation, has rebranded; bringing its various businesses together under one simplified umbrella with a new visual identity, and one central and easy to... Read more continue reading

Former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants joins AdviserLogic

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AdviserLogic has announced that Mr David Smith has been appointed as a consultant to the AdviserLogic Group. Mr Smith will be appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Chairman in... Read more continue reading

Adviser Intelligence partners with Avocado Consulting

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Leading cloud-based financial planning software provider Adviser Intelligence (a.i.), has completed a landmark private funding and partnership deal to secure the future of its intelligent advice technology. The deal was... Read more continue reading

Suitebox appoints new chair, adds to board

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SuiteBox, the mobile office solution for the financial services industry, has appointed former AIG Life Australia boss David Whyte as Chairman and Craig Anderson as a Director of the Board.... Read more continue reading

Elders appoints new state practice manager

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Elders is pleased to announce the appointment of John McCormack as state practice manager for Elders Financial Planning across Victoria, Tasmania and the Riverina region. Mr. McCormack’s appointment comes on... Read more continue reading

Investment shortfalls see mid-sized companies stagnate

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Evolving their business is a priority for 80 per cent of mid-sized companies and yet there is an alarming lack of internal investment in innovation, with as many as 40... Read more continue reading