Shane Edwards promoted to Head of APAC Client Coverage

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MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced that Shane Edwards, MSCI’s current Head of Australia & New... Read more continue reading

Shares around record highs as inflation slides, central banks cut rates and China stimulates – but what about the Israel/Iran conflict & other risks?

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Key points Recession risks, the escalating Israel conflict, the US election along with still stretched valuations mean a high risk of another share market correction and continued volatility. The expansion... Read more continue reading

Value of Advice Index shows improvement for advised Australians

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Recognition of the value of professional financial advice has increased over the past 12 months, according to the FAAA’s Value of Advice Index[1], with significant improvements in the wellbeing of... Read more continue reading

Victor Smorgon’s Global Multi-Strategy Fund wins award for second year

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Victor Smorgon Partners Global Multi-Strategy Fund has won the ‘Best Multi-Strategy Fund’ award at the 2024 Hedge Funds Rock + The Australian Alternative Investment Awards for the second year running,... Read more continue reading

iExtend appoints Distribution Manager for West Coast

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iExtend has appointed Wes King as Distribution Manager in Western Australia, expanding its national footprint and extending the co-ownership offer to more Australians to provide an alternative to cancelling their... Read more continue reading

Sophisticated investors to drive next wave of cryptocurrency market revival, new report finds

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Australia’s premier home-grown cryptocurrency exchange, BTC Markets, has released its third Investor Study Report, revealing a dramatic increase in average initial deposits from sophisticated investors. The report provides a comprehensive... Read more continue reading

GSFM appoints new chair

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GSFM has appointed Robert Johanson AO as the new chair, effective from 1 October 2024. Mr Johanson’s appointment follows the retirement of Andrew McKinnon, founder of GSFM and current executive... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA confirms strategic partnership with Oaktree to accelerate growth and momentum

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AZ Next Generation Advisory (“AZ NGA” or the “Group”), a professional advisory firm, has entered a strategic growth partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P., (“Oaktree”), a leading... Read more continue reading

Tim Pietsch appointed as HESTA’s new general manager of compliance

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HESTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Pietsch as the new General Manager Compliance. In this role, Mr Pietsch will be critical in enhancing HESTA’s compliance framework and... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s enforcement priorities – practical adviser implications

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ASIC is fundamentally a consumer protection agency. The various functions it performs, including market oversight, surveillance, enforcement and education, ultimately all roll up to one core purpose – ensuring good... Read more continue reading