FSC supports the Government’s HFT and dark pool proposals

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The Financial Services Council has today supported the Government’s market integrity rules dealing with high frequency trading and dark pools.  John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council said: “The... Read more continue reading

TAL appoints General Manager, Corporate Strategy and M&A

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TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, has announced that industry stalwart Brad Clarke has joined the company in the newly-created role of General Manager, Corporate Strategy and M&A.  Mr Clarke will... Read more continue reading

Global Equity Income Fund launched

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Certitude Global Investments (Certitude) has launched the Threadneedle Global Equity Income Fund (Unhedged) (‘the Fund’), an Australian registered investment management scheme which invests in the actively managed Threadneedle Global Equity Income... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank launches first loan for SMSFs

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AMP Bank has launched its first loan product for the self-managed super fund (SMSF) market – AMP SuperEdge – with a competitive variable interest rate of 6.70 per cent per... Read more continue reading

Lonsec Recommended rating for EQT fund

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Lonsec has rated Equity Trustees Limited’s (EQT) Australian equities fund, the EQT Wholesale Flagship Fund, for the first time, giving the fund a ‘Recommended’ rating.  In its report, Lonsec made... Read more continue reading

TAL continues strong performance

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Half yearly financial results show that Australia’s leading specialist life insurance company, TAL, continues to perform strongly.  The results, released by TAL’s ultimate Japanese parent, Dai-ichi Life, show that TAL’s... Read more continue reading

Shartru Wealth opens first office in Newcastle

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Newly formed financial advisory group, Shartru Wealth Management, is pleased to announce the official launch of its first office, located in Newcastle.  The office will be opened in conjunction with... Read more continue reading

Advance appoints Australian equities portfolio manager

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Advance Asset Management has added a specialist to their line-up of portfolio managers and appointed Mary Feros as Australian equities portfolio manager.  With over 20 years experience in financial services... Read more continue reading

AMP unveils upgrades to North platform

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AMP’s market leading North platform has rolled out a number of enhancements to improve performance and cement its position as a leading full-service online platform.  Key features include: The introduction... Read more continue reading

Lonsec awards ‘Recommended’ to Bennelong Kardinia fund

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The Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund (the Fund) has been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating by Lonsec. The Fund is managed by Bennelong Funds Management’s boutique, Kardinia Capital, which is headed-up... Read more continue reading