AZ NGA acquires national advice firm

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Advice platform, AZ NGA has acquired national advisory firm, Intend Financial, adding ten financial advisers and four locations to the AZ NGA community and delivering capital, expertise and scale to... Read more continue reading

Pre-Budget 2026: investors brace for policy shifts across housing, tax and super

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As Australia approaches the 2026 Federal Budget, investors are preparing for a policy landscape defined by competing priorities including fiscal repair, cost-of-living relief and structural reform, according to Andrew Buchan,... Read more continue reading

UBSTops Extel’s 2026 ANZ Equity Research Survey, Barrenjoey and J.P. Morgan close behind

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Extel (formerly Institutional Investor Research) has published the 2026 Australia and New Zealand Research Survey, with results reflecting independent feedback from 369 investors, portfolio managers and analysts across 201 firms.... Read more continue reading

FAAA submission on the Occupation Standard Classification for the ABS

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In its submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on updating the standard classification of occupations, the FAAA has made recommendations on the appropriate wording for the three occupations of... Read more continue reading

Third Link Growth Fund expands Investment Committee with experienced industry leader

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The Third Link Growth Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of David Wright to its Investment Committee, where he joins Chris Cuffe and Jason Coggins, further strengthening the Fund’s... Read more continue reading

MLC helps Australians unlock Pension Bonus in record numbers

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MLC’s superannuation members accessed a record $10.3 million in pension bonus payments in 2025 to help kick-start their retirements. MLC offers members an industry-leading 1.25% tax-free Pension Bonus on their... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 24th April, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments It was a messy ride for global share markets over the last week as there was little progress towards fresh US/Iran talks and the Strait... Read more continue reading

ASIC continues finfluencer crackdown alongside global regulators

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ASIC is working alongside 16 global regulators as part of its crackdown on unlawful social media ‘finfluencers’, amid growing concern about the influence of financial information online, particularly among younger... Read more continue reading

HESTA appoints new Head of Portfolio Design

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HESTA has announced the appointment of Kate Misic as Head of Portfolio Design, effective 15 June 2026. Ms Misic will be responsible for leading the ‘top down’ aspects of the... Read more continue reading

Brandweiner steps down from Australian Ethical Investment (AEI) Board 

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Australian Ethical Investment has announced that Richard Brandweiner has stepped down from the AEI Board to take up the role of Chief Investment Officer at Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund –... Read more continue reading