RI Toowoomba Group partners with VBP to nearly double outsourced team

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Financial planning business, RI Toowoomba Group, has significantly expanded its relationship with outsourcing specialists, Vital Business Partners (VBP), by adding four financial planning assistants and upskilling existing senior financial planning... Read more continue reading

FAAA announces winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for summer semester  

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Marc Whitworth of Macquarie Bank has been awarded the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for the summer semester by the FAAA. Mr Whitworth is a private banker at Macquarie Bank based in... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA appoints Jodie Blackledge as Group Chief Financial Officer

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Professional services group, AZ NGA, has appointed experienced financial services leader, Jodie Blackledge, to the role of Group Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Group Chief Executive Officer, Paul Barrett. “We... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association National Conference warns accountants to prepare for anti-money laundering reforms

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Accountants need to get on the front foot and prepare for the sweeping reforms in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime taking effect on 1 July 2026, the... Read more continue reading

UniSuper welcomes three new appointments to its board of directors

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UniSuper, the award-winning fund open to all Australians, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors. The new board directors, Professor Alec Cameron,... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF CEO, Katrina Shanks, to speak at Women in Insurance Summit, New Zealand  

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is proud to announce that our CEO, Katrina Shanks, will be a featured panel speaker at the Women in... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 21 February, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments While US shares rose slightly over the last week making a new record high gains were tempered by concerns about consumer spending. Meanwhile shares fell... Read more continue reading

FAAA calls for member “Advice Ambassadors” to build closer relationships with federal politicians ahead of election 

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Ahead of the federal election, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has launched a new initiative to encourage members to build closer relationships with federal parliamentarians and advocate on behalf... Read more continue reading

Merlon Capital Partners bolsters business with strategic appointments  following ownership transition

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Merlon Capital Partners (Merlon) has appointed Julian McCormack and Kirit Hira from Platinum Asset Management, who will strengthen its team and enhance alignment with end investors. The appointments follow Merlon’s transition to... Read more continue reading

Ninety One appoints Leong Kae Xiang

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Ninety One, a global investment manager with $163 billion AUM (as at 31.12.24), has announced the appointment of Leong Kae Xiang as Director, playing a crucial role in the development... Read more continue reading