TAL appoints Fred Rowley as Chief Actuary

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TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, has announced that Fred Rowley has joined the company as Chief Actuary.  Mr Rowley will lead the TAL actuarial function, which is the cornerstone of... Read more continue reading

Darren Whereat appointed new Head of RI Advice

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ANZ yesterday announced the appointment of Darren Whereat to the role of Head of RI Advice Group (RI, formerly RetireInvest). Commenting on the appointment, Neil Younger, ANZ’s Head of Aligned... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints new Managing Director of Genesys Wealth Advisers

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AMP Financial Services has appointed Paul Robertson as Managing Director of Genesys Wealth Advisers reporting to AMP Director, Financial Advice Network Andrew Waddell. Mr Robertson was formerly CEO of Tynan... Read more continue reading

Greencape appoints Australian equities specialist

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Boutique Australian equity manager Greencape Capital has announced the appointment of Jonathan Koh to the role of investor, where he will be responsible for stock analysis and selection. With over seven... Read more continue reading

Hillross Experts’ Choice attracts over $1bn in FUM

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Hillross Financial Services (Hillross) has attracted over $1 billion in funds under management (FUM) to its Experts’ Choice Funds range reflecting strong adviser interest and ongoing outperformance across the range... Read more continue reading

China and Finland hold the ‘trade secret’ for CFD experts

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Australia’s top CFD traders looked to China and Finland for the best returns over the last week according to data released today from CMC Markets, Australia’s leading provider of trading... Read more continue reading

Investors move from fear to hope

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After uncertainty and volatility that has plagued financial markets for many years, there may finally be a shift underway from fear to hope as investors are becoming more accepting of... Read more continue reading

Significant Investor Visa program presents opportunities for Australia

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The Trust Company expects the Federal Government’s Significant Investor Visa scheme to have the potential to drive significant amounts of foreign investment to Australia, it said at a recent seminar.... Read more continue reading

Select Asset Management acquires Total Fund Services Limited

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Specialist investment management group Select Asset Management Limited has announced the acquisition of Australian financial services business Total Fund Services (TFS) for an undisclosed amount. TFS provides specific regulatory services... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia improves access to life insurance for advisers

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Australia’s fastest growing life insurer, AIA Australia, has expanded its distribution reach by launching its multi-award winning Priority Protection for Platform Investors product on the Personal Choice Private platform. The... Read more continue reading