Lifeplan appoints new Queensland BDM

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Lifeplan Funds Management has appointed Mr Ron Grima as business development manager, based in its Brisbane office. He will report to Lifeplan head of distribution, Mr Derek Emery. In this... Read more continue reading

OneVue gathers momentum in RE sector with launch of seven new funds

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Following the launch of global fund manager brands such as ChinaAMC and Neuberger Berman ARMS into Australia, OneVue group has announced a significant increase in the number of investment managers... Read more continue reading

Queenslanders take out top FPA academic achievement awards

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has named Queenslanders Natalie Cross of Griffith University as the winner of the FPA University Student of the Year Award and Sunitha Chamala from... Read more continue reading

JBWere announces three senior appointments

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JBWere has announced three senior appointments across the Advice, Products & Markets and Operations teams. JBWere CEO, Justin Greiner, said the new appointments will further enable JBWere to focus on... Read more continue reading

FinaMetrica drives suitability in Macquarie’s new Robo-Adviser

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Macquarie Group has joined forces with FinaMetrica to use its risk profiling software for its new robo-adviser platform, OwnersAdvisory. and Macquarie collaboration enriches the value proposition of both parties. It enables... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital appoints Head of New Zealand Distribution

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AMP Capital has appointed Rebekah Swan as Head of New Zealand Distribution, effective immediately. Ms Swan joined AMP Capital in 2001 and has been Senior Relationship Manager since 2009. Based... Read more continue reading

Self-determination motivates two senior advisers to seek out Fitzpatricks

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The allure of self-employment under a client-focused licensee has prompted two separate arrivals of senior financial advisers to the Fitzpatricks Brisbane ranks. James Hand CFP, said the opportunity to build... Read more continue reading

Findex announces new operating model and new brand

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Group transitioning to ‘comprehensive service’ model, or Family Office, across all businesses Findex, the largest privately owned financial services group in Australia and New Zealand has announced a major restructure to... Read more continue reading

Australian businesses need to view FTAs realistically and respond while time is on their side

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Whilst congratulating the federal government for implementing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Australia’s trading partners, Connect ASEAN CEO and founder Paul Tynan also cautions supporters of FTAs and ‘would be’... Read more continue reading

Robo revolution is here, 10 dramatic impacts

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A new report from risk profiling specialist FinaMetrica, The Robo Revolution: Robo Advice Market Commentary and Analysis, details 10 dramatic impacts of robo-advisers on the Australian and global financial planning... Read more continue reading