David Macri joins Mason Stevens as Head of Asset Allocation

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Specialist wealth platform provider, Mason Stevens, has announced it has appointed David Macri, as Head of Asset Allocation. Mr Macri joins the firm after 14 years, at ASX-listed ethical investment management... Read more continue reading

M&A activity cools as higher interest rates hit deal appetite

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Australian merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity was subdued in 2022-23 as higher interest rates and inflation forced up the cost of capital and cooled investors’ appetites for making acquisitions,... Read more continue reading

Stewart Investors appoints head of institutional distribution, APAC

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Stewart Investors announced the appointment of Ms Elizabeth Trinh to the role of head of institutional distribution, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective from 11 September 2023. Building on Stewart Investors long-established... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 6 October, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets fell again over the last week as bond yields rose even further continuing to put pressure on share market valuations. Most Fed... Read more continue reading

The Council of Australian Life Insurers announces the winners of ReCALIbrate: A chance for women to reshape life insurance

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is pleased to announce the recipients of their inaugural program, ReCALIbrate: a chance for women to reshape life insurance. The program will provide... Read more continue reading

Schroders launches new Australian equity SMA on BT Panorama

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The newly launched Schroder Concentrated Australian Equity Portfolio has been added to the BT Managed Portfolios available through the BT Panorama platform, in response to adviser demand for a separately... Read more continue reading

LexisNexis Risk Solutions study reveals global financial crime compliance costs for financial institutions totals more than U.S.$206 billion

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LexisNexis® Risk Solutions released its annual True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Report. The study examines how financial institutions navigate the expenses and challenges tied to evolving financial crime compliance... Read more continue reading

Zenith initiates coverage of the Plato Global Alpha Fund

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Plato Investment Management (Plato) is pleased to announce the Plato Global Alpha Fund (the Fund) has received a ‘Recommended’ rating from Zenith Investment Partners.  It is the leading research house’s... Read more continue reading

Time for a rethink on the place of bonds in 60/40 portfolios

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The importance of including bonds in a portfolio is more relevant today than it has been in decades, according to GSFM fund manager partner, Payden & Rygel. Payden & Rygel,... Read more continue reading

FAAA seeks member feedback on new policy platform

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is seeking feedback from its membership to renew the focus of its policy platform. The renewed policy platform will guide FAAA policy and advocacy priorities... Read more continue reading