Ausbil strengthens distribution team with new appointment

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Ausbil Investment Management Limited (Ausbil) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Machin as Business Development Manager – Institutional, further strengthening its institutional distribution capability. Kate joins Ausbil with... Read more continue reading

National vacancy rate falls to 1.1%

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential rental property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate fell to 1.1% in February 2026, down from 1.2% in January and... Read more continue reading

Homesafe appoints Francis Fusca to Lead Broker and Adviser Engagement

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Homesafe Wealth Release has appointed Francis Fusca as Manager of Distribution and Partnerships to lead engagement with brokers, financial advisers and banking partners, marking its expansion into third-party channels after... Read more continue reading

FNZ strengthens executive leadership team with key appointments

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FNZ, the leading global wealth management platform, today announced a series of leadership appointments to support its continued global growth and strengthen execution across North America and Asia Pacific. Appointments... Read more continue reading

Karen Orvad joins the Australian Ethical Investment (AEI) Board

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Australian Ethical Investment has announced the appointment of Karen Orvad to its Board as an independent Non-Executive Director, effective Wednesday 11 March 2026. Karen is a highly experienced Non-Executive Director,... Read more continue reading

Warakirri announces Distribution Team appointment

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Warakirri Asset Management has appointed Rory Irvine as a Business Development Manager responsible for expanding the firm’s relationships in the Retail Advisory, Family Office and High Net Worth markets across... Read more continue reading

The impact of the US/Iran war on economies and markets – Q and A

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Key points Uncertainty around the duration of the US/Israel war with Iran has intensified with oil prices spiking to $US119/barrel only to then plunge as President Trump hinted that the... Read more continue reading

North delivers market-first portal for adviser efficiency and client engagement

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AMP has launched the ‘North Interactive Wealth Portal’, marking a significant evolution of the North platform from a product administration engine to a comprehensive, advice enablement experience. Built on North’s... Read more continue reading

SQM research downgrades 2026 housing forecasts amid elevated inflation and rate risks

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Key drivers of the downgrade include: Energy price pass-through lifting household bills (e.g., petrol potentially to $2.57/L at $150 oil) and eroding affordability. Limited wage growth amid AI adoption curbing... Read more continue reading

Tokenisation: what it actually means for Australian investors

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Crypto was the proof of concept. Tokenisation is the use case. Over the past decade, blockchain technology has demonstrated something remarkable. Digital assets can be transferred securely, transparently, and instantly,... Read more continue reading