US July CPI enough for an indefinite abeyance and the Fair Work Commission pokes the inflation bear

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US July CPI: enough for an indefinite abeyance but a policy rate “plateau” not a “peak” The July consumer price index (CPI) report reaffirms the message from the previous two... Read more continue reading

BT welcomes back new Head of Platform Strategy and Development

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BT has announced the return of Russell Brinckley, who is joining the business as the Head of Platform Strategy and Development. Mr Brinckley returns to BT after close to two... Read more continue reading

Lonsec appoints new Chief Investment Officer and Executive Director

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Lonsec Holdings has announced the key strategic appointment of Nathan Lim as Chief Investment Officer and Executive Director, Lonsec Investment Solutions, Lonsec’s fast growing investments division. Nathan joins from Morgan... Read more continue reading

AMP announces 1H 23 results 

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Overview Underlying Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)[1] of $112 million in line with 1H 22[2] Business unit performance includes: AMP Bank underlying NPAT of $57 million up 23.9% on 1H22.... Read more continue reading

Metro completes A$67 million equity raise to turbocharge growth ambitions

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Metro, one of Australia’s leading independent non-bank lenders for commercial asset finance, has announced the successful completion of a $67 million institutional equity placement. The placement, which follows a $500... Read more continue reading

A world out of sync with inflation

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Brandywine Global, part of Franklin Templeton, presents a more optimistic view on inflation in its latest macroeconomic update. Francis A. Scotland, Director of Global Macro Research at Brandywine Global says... Read more continue reading

Buoyant APIR product and participant growth continues in FY 2022/23

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APIR Systems (APIR) has observed well above average registrations of new financial products, particularly managed funds and managed accounts, in the year ending 30th June 2023. According to APIR chief executive,... Read more continue reading

Recession versus “goldilocks” – five reasons why we could still avoid recession

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Key points Rapid monetary tightening points to a high risk of recession and, given lags in the way it impacts the economy, just because it hasn’t happened yet does not... Read more continue reading

Vanguard 2023 Index Chart: History proves markets have always risen in the long run

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Vanguard has launched its 22nd annual Index Chart plotting the performance of major asset classes over the last 30 years, affirming that despite significant downturns, markets typically trend upwards over time.... Read more continue reading

Ignition Advice appoints business development director for APAC region

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Ignition Advice, a global leader in digital advice technology, has appointed Darren Speirs as business development director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, Mr Speirs will be responsible... Read more continue reading