FAAA extremely concerned by drastic and unfair increase in estimated ASIC levy

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Late on Wednesday 28 June 2023, ASIC released its estimate of the levies that will apply for the 2022/23 financial year. This comes after the Minister, Stephen Jones, confirmed that... Read more continue reading

First Sentier Investors appoints Sudip Hazra, Director of the Sustainable Investment Institute

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First Sentier Investors (FSI), a leading global investment manager today announced the appointment of Sudip Hazra as Director of the First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute (the Institute), effective 6... Read more continue reading

Spark Financial becomes profit-for-purpose dealer group

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National dealer group Spark Financial Group will officially begin operating as a profit-for-purpose organisation from this Saturday, 1 July, when it launches its Spark Legacy Program. The Group will be... Read more continue reading

Beyond bricks: companies powering organisation design to create sustainable competitive advantage

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The history of societal progress is often told as the history of technological change and at a large enough scale, this is inescapably true. The invention of things like the... Read more continue reading

LAB Group Delivers International Expansion through Partnership with IG Japan

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LAB Group, a leading international RegTech and Australia’s best-connected onboarding provider, is pleased to announce that the company has expanded into a key international growth market by welcoming IG Japan,... Read more continue reading

Leading South Australian advisory firms merge to form Count Adelaide

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Count Limited (‘Count’ or the ‘Company’) (ASX: CUP) has announced that two leading Adelaide-based advisory firms, Crosby Dalwood and Warnecke & Co (Warnecke), will merge and be rebranded as Count... Read more continue reading

Risk experts lead RSM Australia’s latest promotions in Perth

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Responding to an increasingly complex corporate risk landscape, leading professional services firm RSM Australia has bolstered its leadership ranks in Perth as part of announcing nine new national promotions, including... Read more continue reading

Inflation pause but challenges persist for global equities

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While the risk of inflation rising further has materially abated, high levels of inflation and interest rates, coupled with slowing demand, will continue to present challenging conditions for global equities,... Read more continue reading

Australian recession Q&A – Why the worry? What’s the risk? And what would it mean for investors?

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Key points The risk of recession globally and in Australia has increased with ongoing central bank rate hikes. Signs of faster wages growth has seen the RBA turn more hawkish.... Read more continue reading

MyNorth Lifetime prompts surge in retirement incomes as traction continues to grow with advisers

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North’s multi-award winning retirement solution, MyNorth Lifetime, is continuing to gain momentum with advisers by helping more Australians retire with greater comfort and financial confidence. Around one in two (50... Read more continue reading