Market appetite for investment solution co-design opens new senior role at Omega Global Investors

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Omega Global Investors (Omega) has announced a senior investment executive hire to help service and fulfil growing demand for bespoke, intelligent investment solutions. Scott Lawrence, former Managing Director for Parametric... Read more continue reading

Stronger, broad-based economic growth

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National accounts Firmer growth: The Australian economy grew by 0.9 per cent in the March quarter after a 0.5 per cent increase in the December quarter. Forecasts had centred on... Read more continue reading

New Appointments for BT Investment Solutions

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Building on its diverse investment capabilities across BT Financial Group (BTFG), BT Investment Solutions (BTIS) has made two key senior appointments. Both positions will form part of the BTIS investments... Read more continue reading

ASIC enhances Financial Advisers Register

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ASIC has now launched the second stage of the Financial Advisers Register (FAR) which now includes information about advisers’ qualifications, training and memberships of professional bodies. The register, which has... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital’s Ella Brown announces retirement

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AMP Capital has announced the retirement of Ella Brown. Ms Brown will retire in July 2015 following a 26-year career in investment management including four years with AMP Capital.  She will... Read more continue reading

PIPA questions APRA’s moves to dampen property investment activity

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The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has reignited its calls to the federal government and industry regulators to address the need for improved consumer awareness and comprehensive regulation of... Read more continue reading

Reserve Bank mulls the next move

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Reserve Bank Board meeting The cash rate has been left at a record low of 2.00 per cent. The Reserve Bank hasn’t provided any guidance on future interest rate changes.... Read more continue reading

Enhanced register of financial advisers will increase transparency for consumers

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The significant number of Australians who have accessed the Financial Advisers Register since it was launched in March 2015 is a positive sign that it will provide consumers with the... Read more continue reading

Boutique advisory brings new service to IFA market

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Melbourne-based financial advisory and investment consulting firm DFS Advisory has launched its proprietary risk-based multi-manager portfolios into the broader IFA market, after recently being selected to manage five portfolios for... Read more continue reading

2015 Aon Benfield Scholarship winner announced

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Aon Benfield and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) have awarded the 2015 Aon Benfield Scholarship to Levi Gardner. Mr Gardner is an Account Executive... Read more continue reading