Business development and growth Sam Sun joins the Fortnum fold

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Australian Financial Services Licensee, Fortnum Private Wealth (Fortnum) has appointed former Insignia Financial Advice Delivery Senior Consultant, Samantha Sun, to the role of Practice Engagement and Growth Manager, as the... Read more continue reading

New Maple-Brown Abbott says new fund is aimed at helping ‘shape a better future’

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Maple-Brown Abbott has launched the Maple-Brown Abbott Australian Sustainable Future Fund, focussed on playing an active role in supporting positive outcomes for people and the planet. Emma Pringle and Chris... Read more continue reading

Franklin Templeton appoints James Andrus as Vice President of Sustainability Global Markets

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Franklin Templeton, a global investment manager, has announced the appointment of James Andrus as Vice President of Sustainability Global Markets, a newly created leadership role within the firm’s Global Sustainability... Read more continue reading

Household Capital appoints Ian Parkes as new CFO

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Household Capital, a leading independent Australian retirement funding provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Parkes as Chief Financial Officer. Parkes replaces Paul Murray who had been with... Read more continue reading

SMAs on Macquarie Wrap pass $10 billion

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Macquarie’s Banking and Financial Services group today announced its separately managed accounts (SMAs) on the Macquarie Wrap platform has passed $10 billion in funds under management (FUM). SMAs on the... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance bolsters financial adviser support with new hires

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MLC Life Insurance has bolstered its Retail Distribution team with two highly experienced executives who will be instrumental in growing the company’s distribution capability and executing its sales strategy. Jarrad... Read more continue reading

New ASIC Remediation Guidelines – a practical adviser framework

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Remediation is big news In March 2023, ASIC published what it said would be its last update on the large-scale remediation of financial advice clients by major financial institutions[1]. These... Read more continue reading

FPA/AFA officially merge to become the FAAA with new board directors  confirmed 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have achieved legal completion of their merger to form the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), and... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors strengthens senior Asia Pacific team with appointment of Client Solutions Director  

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces that it has appointed Shiqi Wang as Client Solutions Director, Global Client Solutions, Asia Pacific. Shiqi will... Read more continue reading

Alternatives and unintended consequences to be aired

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The SMSF Association has expressed cautious optimism following the release of the Government’s consultation paper, on the proposed reduction of super tax concessions for individuals with super balances exceeding $3... Read more continue reading