T. Rowe Price appoints Heath Branigan as Australia intermediary lead to advance adviser engagement

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T. Rowe Price, a global asset management firm and a leader in retirement, has promoted Heath Branigan as Head of Intermediary for Australia, as the firm continues to strengthen engagement... Read more continue reading

Super stragglers dampen progress on death benefits delivery for grieving Australians

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Ongoing weaknesses in the death benefit claims handling practices of straggling superannuation trustees risk undermining confidence in the industry’s readiness to service Australia’s ageing population. While many trustees have made... Read more continue reading

CMC Markets launches weekend gold CFD trading as demand for weekend market access grows

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CMC Markets Australia has launched weekend gold CFD trading, giving clients the ability to trade one of the world’s most closely watched assets around the clock as demand for always-on... Read more continue reading

Briefcase appoints Michael Wang to accelerate direct indexing and AI technology

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Briefcase, the Australian fintech transforming investment management with direct indexing technology, has appointed Michael Wang CFA, as Lead Portfolio Manager. The appointment strengthens Briefcase’s position as a technology-first wealth platform as... Read more continue reading

Australians need easier access to life insurance, not more barriers

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers is warning that life insurance lead generation should not be swept up into a blanket ban designed to address misconduct in other parts of... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson expands European private markets capabilities with acquisition of Rantum Capital

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Janus Henderson has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Rantum Capital, a Frankfurt‑based private markets investment manager, strengthening its presence in Germany and accelerating its ambitions... Read more continue reading

AFCA authorised as External Dispute Resolution service for Scams Prevention Framework

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) welcomes confirmation by the Federal Government that it will be the single, centralised External Dispute Resolution (EDR) scheme for scam complaints under the Scams Prevention... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA on fast track to achieve strategic objectives with senior appointments

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Advice platform, AZ NGA, has made several senior executive appointments, significantly building out the group’s capabilities in human resources, finance, technology and transformation. Tanya Dawson has been permanently appointed Chief... Read more continue reading

BlackRock to launch high-income Active ETF in Australia

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BlackRock Australia has announced its intent to launch the iShares World Equity High Income Complex ETF (ASX: WYNC), an actively-managed strategy designed for income-focused investors who also want to track... Read more continue reading

First Super appoints Michael McQueen as Head of Investments

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First Super is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael McQueen as Head of Investments, commencing 1 July 2026. Michael steps into the role currently filled in the interim by Chris... Read more continue reading