Count expands further in Victoria

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Count Limited (Count) equity firm Bruce Edmunds & Associates (Bruce Edmunds), has announced the purchase of the accounting client book of May Klye & Associates (May Klye). The announcement continues... Read more continue reading

Ready for a reset: Fidelity International’s 2024 analyst survey     

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The past two years have been marked by a fear of how bad the first sustained economic slowdown since 2008 might become. Yet, according to Fidelity International’s (“Fidelity”) annual Analyst Survey[1], conditions... Read more continue reading

Corrs advises Silver Lake on A$2.2 billion merger with Red 5

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Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has advised Silver Lake Resources (Silver Lake) on a A$2.2 billion proposed ‘merger of equals’ with Red 5 Limited (Red 5) to... Read more continue reading

iExtend secures CAR in interim to maintain momentum

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In anticipation of its AFSL, iExtend has obtained a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR) arrangement for the interim which enables it to continue engaging with the industry while waiting for its... Read more continue reading

Bravura hires Gillian Davie as Chief People Officer

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Bravura Solutions Limited (ASX:BVS) (Bravura) has announced the appointment of its new Chief People Officer, Gillian Davie, following the departure of Duncan Thomas last year (2023).  In her role, Davie... Read more continue reading

Five problems with the Australian tax system – and the changes to Stage 3

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Key points The Australian Government’s changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts have refocussed attention on the need for tax reform. The Australian tax system has five key problems: it’s... Read more continue reading

Online investor numbers decline at a slower pace amid improved outlook for international shares

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Leading financial services industry research firm Investment Trends releases its 29th semi-annual edition of the 2023 2H Australian Online Investing Report. Providing an in-depth analysis of the Australian online investing... Read more continue reading

Australia’s life insurers support ban on industry use of genetic test results

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) supports a ban on the use of genetic test results in insurance underwriting to help empower Australians to better manage their health. “With... Read more continue reading

Michael Aked appointed as Senior Investment Manager, Credit Suisse Wealth Management

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Credit Suisse Wealth Management has announced that Michael Aked has joined the discretionary portfolio management team as Director, Senior Investment Manager. Michael will play a critical role in the team,... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending February, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets mostly rose over the last week helped by good economic data, solid US earnings results and ongoing signs that central banks are moving... Read more continue reading