Touchstone Asset Management promotes Blake Dowsett to head of research

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Australian equities manager Touchstone Asset Management, a Bennelong boutique, has promoted Blake Dowsett to the newly created role of head of research. Mr Dowsett has more than 20 years of... Read more continue reading

Count announces strategic investment in large Victorian accounting firm

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Count Limited (‘Count’ or the ‘Company’) (ASX: CUP) has announced a strategic investment in Bruce Edmunds & Associates Pty Ltd (Bruce Edmunds), a large Victorian accounting firm. Established in Beaumaris... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 30 June, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets, with the exception of Chinese shares, rose over the last week supported by resilient economic data in the US, lower inflation readings... Read more continue reading

ASIC levy fee increase a heavy blow for advisors

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Financial advisors and licensed accountants are facing a threefold increase in their ASIC levy to $3217 – an increase the SMSF Association says risks driving more advisors out of the industry. Association... Read more continue reading

Australian life insurers respond to consumer and community needs with launch of new Life Code

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A new Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) starting on 1 July 2023 will deliver higher standards and stronger consumer protections across the life insurance industry. The Council of... Read more continue reading

Federated Hermes Limited strengthens Impact and Sustainable investment offerings with the appointment of Sian Long

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Federated Hermes Limited has announced the hire of Sian Long as Investment Director, Impact and Sustainable equity strategies, to meet accelerating client demand for responsible investment solutions. Based in London,... Read more continue reading

La Trobe Financial becomes an Official Partner of Allianz Stadium and SCG

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Venues NSW and La Trobe Financial are pleased to announce a new commercial partnership that will see the Australian firm become the Official Asset Management Partner of Allianz Stadium &... Read more continue reading

Allianz Retire+ AGILE receives ‘Approved’ Rating from Lonsec

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Allianz Retire+ has received an ‘Approved’ rating for its longevity solution AGILE from investment research house Lonsec Research Pty Ltd (Lonsec). The report determined AGILE to be a thoughtfully considered and... Read more continue reading

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