Zurich Australia secures branding rights to iconic Perth skyscraper

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) announced it will relocate its Perth head office and secure branding rights to 140 St Georges Terrace in the city’s CBD from November 2025. It... Read more continue reading

Lisa Pritchard Joins Perks as General Manager – Operations

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Perks is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Pritchard as General Manager – Operations. Lisa joined Perks on 1 July 2025, following her tenure as Director of Tax Services... Read more continue reading

Corrs advises L1 Capital on proposed merger with Platinum

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Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has advised First Maven Pty Ltd (L1 Capital) on its proposed merger with Platinum Asset Management Ltd (Platinum). The proposed merger involves... Read more continue reading

Tight capital, smarter deals in store for private markets across H2 2025

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Despite a turbulent start to private markets this year, several themes have become clear in the first six months, marking a profound shift in how capital is allocated, risk is... Read more continue reading

MUFG Pension & Market Services and Microsoft announce five-year strategic partnership to transform superannuation and investor services

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MUFG Pension & Market Services (MPMS) has announced a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft aimed at accelerating the global adoption of AI-powered solutions across its MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG... Read more continue reading

Insignia Financial and SS&C complete major milestone in transformation of Master Trust business

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Insignia Financial has successfully transitioned a range of administration and technology functions to global technology leader SS&C Technologies (SS&C), completing the next step in the transformation of its Master Trust... Read more continue reading

Betashares and Equity Mates team up to help more Australians take charge of their financial future

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In a significant step forward for financial and investment education in Australia, Betashares and Equity Mates are teaming up to advance their shared mission of helping Australians to take charge... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 4 July, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Another week of record highs in shares. Share markets mostly pushed higher over the last week, with US shares rising 1.7% to a record high... Read more continue reading

Small reduction in financial advice special levy for CSLR hides a further substantial deterioration: FAAA 

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FAAA CEO Sarah Abood has appealed to government to make urgent and significant changes to the CSLR to ensure fairness and sustainability, following the release of CSLR’s update for the... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association urges Government to expedite CSLR review in wake of revised levy estimate

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The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) revised levy estimate for the 2026 financial year places “a far too heavy burden” on the financial advice sector. SMSF Association CEO Peter... Read more continue reading