T. Rowe Price strengthens financial adviser relationship management with new hire

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T. Rowe Price, a leading global asset manager with over US$1.48 trillion in assets under management[1], has hired Camilla Banasiak as Relationship Manager to spearhead efforts to service and grow its financial adviser... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 24 May, 2024

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Investment markets and key developments Major share markets were flat to down over the last week as uncertainty returned around the timing of interest rate cuts after hawkish minutes from... Read more continue reading

ETH ETF approval – what this means for the industry

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“ETH is now firmly on the path towards ETP status. Although already the second largest crypto asset, this will expand investor awareness of this asset and its extraordinary role within... Read more continue reading

Helen Blackford joins Nestworth to drive super firm strategy

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AZ NGA-backed national advisory firm, Nestworth Financial Strategists, has appointed former Insignia Financial senior executive Helen Blackford as Chief Executive Officer to drive the group’s ambitious growth and expansion plans.... Read more continue reading

RBA: patience through the “noise” or waiting for Godot I

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No real surprises from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) May Board meeting minutes. Governor Michele Bullock had already let it be known that the Board debate was one of... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical to acquire Altius Asset Management

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Australian Ethical Investment Limited (ASX: AEF) has announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the sustainable fixed income asset management business, Altius Asset Management from Australian Unity.... Read more continue reading

Property prices likely to gain momentum with housing shortage to worsen

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Growth in house prices in Australian capital cities could accelerate, with the housing shortage likely to worsen over the next two years as population growth feeds demand, underpinning further gains... Read more continue reading

Insight strengthens Australian team with business development hire

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Insight Investment, a leading global fixed income, multi asset and currency investment manager with A$1.3trn under management,1 has expanded its team in Australia with the appointment of Rugby Kliousis as Business... Read more continue reading

Challenger extends MS Primary reinsurance partnership

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Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) announces it will extend the reinsurance partnership between Challenger Life and Mitsui Sumitomo Primary Life Insurance Company Limited (MS Primary)[1]. Since November 2016, Challenger Life has successfully... Read more continue reading

CFS Edge reaches $1 billion milestone in just 200 days

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Colonial First State (CFS) is pleased to announce that CFS Edge has reached a major milestone of $1 billion in Funds Under Administration (FUA) in just 200 business days. CFS... Read more continue reading