Growing client book sharpens advisers’ quest for efficiency, presenting opportunities for tech providers

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Key Points: Declining adviser numbers translate into more clients (on average) per adviser. As they seek greater efficiencies, advisers embrace further tech integrations but consolidate their platform use   . Advisers... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance enhances award-winning Vivo Program

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MLC Life Insurance is enhancing its award-winning Vivo program, by building new digital capabilities and expanding its provider network to bring more services into a ‘one-stop shop’ seamless digital customer... Read more continue reading

Hamilton Lane announces strategic leadership changes

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Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE), a leading global private markets investment management firm, has announced a series of senior leadership changes designed to position the firm for continued growth and long-term... Read more continue reading

Teaching financial literacy in schools has an immediate impact on students: report

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A nationwide program launched with the ambitious aim of bridging the persistent financial education gap in schools has delivered promising results in its first year. Ecstra Foundation’s Financial education in schools... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 21 July, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares were mixed over the last week with US and Japanese shares up, but European and Chinese shares down as investors digested the strong... Read more continue reading

CommSec State of the States: July 2023

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Overall results How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out which state or territory is Australia’s economic leader. Now in its 14th year, the... Read more continue reading

Mirae Asset’s Global ETF Business surpasses $100 Billion AUM

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Mirae Asset Global Investments (Mirae Asset), a leading global investment manager, has announced that its exchange traded fund (ETF) business has surpassed US$100 billion[1] ($147 billion) in assets under management (AUM).... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees super business continues growth trajectory with latest appointments

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The superannuation trustee business of leading trustee company Equity Trustees (EQT) continues along its steady growth trajectory with its latest client and two new board appointments. Equity Trustees was appointed... Read more continue reading

Nuveen secures new talent to Head APAC ex-Japan Consultant Relations team

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Nuveen, one of the largest global asset managers with over US$1.1 trillion assets under management, this week announced the appointment of Jaxon Rudduck as the new Head of APAC ex-Japan... Read more continue reading

APRA and ASIC commence early consultation on FAR

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have released key materials for consultation, to support the implementation of the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR)... Read more continue reading