Australian Retirement Trust appoints industry veteran to Chief of Retirement

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Australian Retirement Trust (ART), one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Kathy Vincent as Chief of Retirement. Following a global search, Kathy will join... Read more continue reading

A simpler, better BT

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Westpac has announced it has concluded the sales process for BT Platforms. Westpac will now retain and continue to invest in the business to aggressively compete in the platforms market.... Read more continue reading

ASIC encourages financial industry organisations to help lead through change

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Speech by ASIC Chair Joe Longo at the ISDA/AFMA Forum, 20 June 2023. Introduction: Taking the lead Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians... Read more continue reading

Wingate Property Senior Debt Fund awarded ‘Superior’ rating and ‘High Investment Grade’ by SQM Research

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The Wingate Property Senior Debt Fund (WPSD) has been awarded ‘Superior’ status and High Investment Grade from highly regarded Australian rating house SQM Research, as demand intensifies for private and... Read more continue reading

Tax time – make this year different and build a legacy of giving

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As 30 June approaches, maximising tax deductions is top of mind for many. One of the simplest options available is to make a charitable donation that helps others in need.... Read more continue reading

Jaime Johns appointed as executive director for mason Stevens

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Mason Stevens Group Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Johns as a Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors. With extensive experience in financial planning and wealth... Read more continue reading

Schroders Australia announces leadership changes

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Schroders Australia (SIMAL) has appointed Simon Doyle as chief executive officer, alongside his ongoing role of chief investment officer, a position he has held since February 2022. This is part of... Read more continue reading

Fidelity appoints Lukasz de Pourbaix as global cross asset specialist

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Fidelity International has appointed Lukasz de Pourbaix as global cross asset specialist, effective 19 June 2023. He will be based in Sydney and will report to Lawrence Hanson, managing director,... Read more continue reading

New Quantum Holdings plans to become public in the USA

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Sydney-based New Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd. (New Quantum), provider of a vertically integrated technology and infrastructure offerings for financial service firms, announces plans to become a publicly listed company via... Read more continue reading

A Fed “pause but not a “peak”? Median “dot plot” sees policy rate at 5.6 per cent by end-2023, dropping to 4.6 per cent by end-2024 

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At its meeting concluding overnight, the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) opted to “pause” in hiking the policy rate hike. However, the Fed indicated that more... Read more continue reading