SuitabilityHub releases its 2024 Platform Market Wrap

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Investment platforms used by financial advisers have ramped up functionality and pricing innovation in their bid to deliver better client outcomes and win market share, according to the 2024 Platform... Read more continue reading

Changes to executive management team

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After over four years of service, Sophia Rahmani has resigned from the role of CEO and managing director of Maple-Brown Abbott Limited. Since joining Maple-Brown Abbott in October 2019, Ms... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends releases 2023 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report

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The Investment Trends 2023 Platform Benchmarking Report showcases the significant enhancements made by investment platforms in 2023 to support advisers in the provision of advice to clients, as well as... Read more continue reading

Investment outlook Q&A – recession risks, rates and inflation, valuations, geopolitics, the US election and Swiftonomics

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Key points Rate hikes have worked in helping slow inflation and rate cuts are likely this year. Expect a bumpy ride though. The risk of recession remains high at around... Read more continue reading

US January consumer price index. Not there yet. Not even close?

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January’s US consumer price index (CPI) is a reminder that the challenges around the “last mile” in returning inflation to target are daunting. I suspect that the Federal Reserve (Fed)... Read more continue reading

University of Adelaide research demonstrates SMSFs resilience in market downturns

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Investment returns for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in the 2021-22 financial year show they outperformed the APRA fund sector by 4.1 percentage points – again demonstrating their resilience in market... Read more continue reading

iExtend appoints new chairman

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iExtend is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman to its Board, Mr Peter Cassidy who brings a wealth of experience to the role at a time of... Read more continue reading

HOPE Housing receives first of its kind fund rating

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HOPE Housing Fund Management Ltd (HOPE), the co-investment fund manager supporting essential workers to buy their own homes, has received an Australia-first rating from research and managed fund ratings house Evergreen Ratings. ... Read more continue reading

Count expands service offering with acquisition of Solutions Centric

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Count Limited (Count) has announced the acquisition of Solutions Centric, an Australian company that provides offshore accounting, tax and SMSF services out of India. Founded in 2016, Solutions Centric has... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 9 February, 2024

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets rose over the last week. US shares rose to new record high supported by ongoing confidence in a “goldilocks” landing for the... Read more continue reading