Peter Fredricson appointed AMP Chief Financial Officer

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AMP Limited has announced the appointment of Peter Fredricson as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the group Executive Committee. Mr Fredricson will start in the role... Read more continue reading

Australian High Net Worth (HNW) Investor population steadies as both property and equity markets face headwinds

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has publicly released its 2022 High Net Worth Investor Report, an in-depth study of Australian HNW’s investing behaviour, product needs and advice needs. The latest... Read more continue reading

Artificial intelligence and anti-discrimination: Major new publication

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The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Actuaries Institute (Institute) said while artificial intelligence (AI) promises faster and smarter decision making, safeguards are needed to prevent potential discrimination. A... Read more continue reading

Time to set a higher bar

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With general advice set to remain in play under the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), albeit in a more restricted form, and non-relevant providers likely to be able to give... Read more continue reading

FPA Professionals Congress reunites members and resets agenda

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The Financial Planning Association of Australian (FPA) has wrapped up its first in-person Professionals Congress in three years, with over 1,200 delegates attending the two-day event in Sydney last week... Read more continue reading

LAB Group scales through critical mass with 125+ members of the LAB Network

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Australia’s most connected account opening platform provider, LAB Group (“LAB” or “the Company”), is pleased to announce that it has achieved a new growth milestone with 125 enterprise customers as... Read more continue reading

Warakirri appoints Head of Multi Boutique Platform

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Warakirri Asset Management has announced the appointment of Steven Carew to the newly created role of Head of Multi Boutique Platform. Reporting to Warakirri’s Managing Director, Jim McKay, Mr. Carew... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA backs SCM Financial group to build future firm

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Professional services advisory company, AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has acquired a stake in diversified wealth management, financial planning, accounting and finance business, SCM Financial Group (formerly Scholten Collins... Read more continue reading

Neuberger Berman approved to begin onshore mutual fund business operations In China

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Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, is pleased to announce the firm has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to begin operations managing local currency... Read more continue reading

Martin Currie Australia strengthens team

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Martin Currie Australia, the active equity specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton Australia Limited (Franklin Templeton), has bolstered its distribution team with the appointment of Ross Kent as a Client... Read more continue reading