BNP Paribas appoints Nicolas Parrot as CEO for Australia and New Zealand

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BNP Paribas has announced the appointment of Nicolas Parrot as Chief Executive Officer for Australia and New Zealand, effective 1 May 2025. He succeeds Karine Delvallée, who will take up... Read more continue reading

AUSIEX acquires FIIG in transformative move

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Australia’s leading wholesale trading platform AUSIEX will acquire fixed income trading business FIIG. Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) is pleased to announce that AUSIEX has entered into an agreement with... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF unveils 2025 New Zealand Liability Conference program in Auckland  

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has announced the program for our 2025 New Zealand Liability Conference, featuring a dynamic lineup of expert speakers and... Read more continue reading

Zenith maintains ‘Highly Recommended’ rating for ClearBridge Infrastructure Funds

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Zenith Investment Partners has reaffirmed its confidence in ClearBridge’s infrastructure strategies, maintaining its ‘Highly Recommended’ rating across all four global infrastructure funds: ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Value Fund (Hedged) ClearBridge Global... Read more continue reading

MA Financial Group appoints Head of Asian Distribution  

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Global alternative asset manager MA Financial Group (ASX: MAF) with A$10.3bn [1] assets under management, has appointed Kit Toh as Head of Asian Distribution. Kit will focus on providing Asian... Read more continue reading

People First Bank marks two years of growth, progress and purpose

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Two years on from the successful merger that created Australia’s largest customer-owned bank, People First Bank is celebrating strong growth and major investment in digital transformation to deliver simpler, smarter... Read more continue reading

Link Wealth tackles adviser shortage by equipping the next gen with financial literacy

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As the financial advice industry grapples with a growing talent shortage, Link Wealth is actively working to inspire the next generation of advisers and improve financial outcomes for young Australians... Read more continue reading

Why investors need to be aware of the psychology of investing

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Key points Investment markets are driven by more than just fundamentals. Investor psychology plays a huge role and helps explain why asset prices go through periodic booms and busts &... Read more continue reading

Escala Partners launches investment platform to strengthen alternatives capabilities, positioning itself at the forefront of private wealth investment innovation.

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Escala Partners, one of Australia’s leading private wealth investment and advisory firms, has significantly strengthened its alternatives investment capabilities with the launch of an end-to-end investment platform. The platform, which... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF host in-person AGM and launch Member Connect Networking event in May  

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is pleased to invite members to its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by the newly launched Member Connect... Read more continue reading