Equity Trustees Sydney key account manager appointment

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Equity Trustees Limited has appointed Michael Akele a key account manager in the Distribution Partners team. Mr Akele will report to Eliza Weaving, General Manager, Distribution Partners – Funds Management.... Read more continue reading

The Fold Legal named as finalist in 2015 Legal Innovation Index

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The Fold Legal (The Fold) has been named on the shortlist for the 2015 Legal Innovation Index announced by LexisNexis® Pacific and Janders Dean, with the final Index set to... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State delivers a range of annuities via FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms

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Colonial First State announced that Challenger annuities are now available via its FirstWrap and FirstChoice platforms, alongside CommInsure annuities, which became available via those platforms in June 2015. It is... Read more continue reading

REST’s Damian Hill named 2015 FEAL Fund Executive of the Year

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AMP Capital and Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) have announced Damian Hill, REST Industry Super Chief Executive Officer, is the 2015 winner of the FEAL Fund Executive of the Year... Read more continue reading

Argyle Lawyers predicts SMSF litigation to increase

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Litigation claims in the superannuation industry are increasing, and it’s a trend that’s unlikely to change. Peter Bobbin, Managing Principal, Argyle Lawyers, told the SMSF Association State Technical Conferences that... Read more continue reading

Fintech businesses and the law – time to enter the brave new world

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Legal teams assisting fintech businesses need to be innovative when dealing with the legal and regulatory challenges posed by fintech, according to The Fold Legal (The Fold). “Fintech businesses are... Read more continue reading

AdviserLogic upgrades RiskLogic

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AdviserLogic has launched an upgrade of RiskLogic, its life insurance quoting and comparison module, with a fresh and modern user interface redesign and new data provided by Rice Warner. Two... Read more continue reading

Bennelong partners with Touchstone, a new Australian equities manager

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Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) yesterday announced a significant partnership with newly formed Australian equities investment team, Touchstone Asset Management (Touchstone). The boutique is a joint initiative between Bennelong and Touchstone’s co-founders... Read more continue reading

Prominent Canberra financial adviser joins Fitzpatricks Private Wealth

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Senior Canberra adviser Alisa Honeyman, CFP has joined Fitzpatricks Private Wealth (Fitzpatricks) to continue her passion for delivering high quality financial advice to clients. Ms Honeyman is a prominent financial... Read more continue reading

QIC announces first close of Global Infrastructure Fund at 50 per cent of target after raising over $1billlion of new capital

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QIC, a global diversified alternatives investment firm offering infrastructure, real estate, private equity, liquid strategies and multi-asset investments, and one of Australia’s largest institutional investment managers, yesterday announced the first close... Read more continue reading