Russell named 2012 Asia Transition Manager of the Year

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Global asset manager, Russell Investments has been named Asia Transition Manager of the Year at Asia Asset Management’s annual Best of the Best Awards in January of 2013. In 2012... Read more continue reading

Affinia kicks off 2013 with three senior hires

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TAL’s new risk-specialist dealer group, Affinia, today announces that it has hired three regional managers to help drive the group’s ambitious growth plans.  Jonathon Nguyen has joined the team as... Read more continue reading

Gold could lose its shine in 2013

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Ric Spooner from CMC suggests that  platinum may  recover ground against gold in 2013. 2013 should see platinum recover ground after falling to a 16 year low against its golden... Read more continue reading

GSIA release first international report on sustainable investing

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The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) today released a report on the size and trends within the sustainable investment industry which finds that globally at least US$ 13.6 trillion worth... Read more continue reading

Demand for finance & accounting experts trends upwards

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A steady employment market for finance and accounting professionals is expected in the first quarter of 2013, according to CFOs and finance directors surveyed for the Robert Half Financial Employment... Read more continue reading

BT launches new campaign, crushes the apple

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Financial services specialist BT has launched a major new brand campaign encouraging Australians to prepare for their best as it pushes to develop greater awareness of who BT is and... Read more continue reading

Government initiative to foster bigger retail bond market

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The release by the Treasurer on 11 January of draft amendments to the Corporations Act to simplify disclosure by listed companies when issuing retail bonds and amend the provisions relating... Read more continue reading

Wealthtrac launches outsourced back-office administration service

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Finance and investment administration provider Wealthtrac, has launched the next stage of its expanded services, which is moving the group towards becoming a full service distribution and administration service for independent... Read more continue reading

Miles goes social

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The Trust Company, as Trustee of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, unveiled a Miles Franklin twitter account @_milesfranklin as part of its 2013 mission to engage a broader audience and... Read more continue reading

SPAA joins UN Convention of Independent Financial Advisors

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has become a partner of the United Nations, Geneva-based Convention of Independent Financial Advisors (CIFA) – a first for an Australian financial services... Read more continue reading