RBA increases 25 basis points: certainly defensible but risks “awkward optics”

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A little surprisingly in my view the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board meeting today decided on a downshift in the size of the policy increment from 50 basis points... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd makes 11 new appointments

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Accounting and advisory association, HLB Mann Judd, has announced 11 new appointments in its Melbourne, Sydney and Fiji-based firms, effective from 1 October, 2022. The appointments are within the network’s... Read more continue reading

UBS Optimus Foundation announces its Australian chapter to meet growing local demand for philanthropy 

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The UBS Optimus Foundation (“Optimus Foundation”) the independent philanthropic arm of UBS AG, is pleased to announce that it is launching its Australian chapter, the UBS Optimus Foundation Australia. For more than... Read more continue reading

AXA IM Alts expands Natural Capital platform with the launch of a €500m strategy and strategic appointments

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AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with over €190 billion[1] of assets under management, announces the launch of a new Natural Capital strategy (‘the Strategy’), designed to support... Read more continue reading

FPA joins with global network to mark World Financial Planning Day

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 The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) will join the Financial Planning Standard Board (FPSB) and its global network of financial planning professional bodies to host the sixth annual World Financial... Read more continue reading

Katrina Bacon joins the Fund Executives Association Limited as CEO

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Katrina Bacon is joining the Fund Executives Association Limited (FEAL) as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 January 2023. Katrina replaces Joanna Davison, who leaves FEAL after... Read more continue reading

Cboe Australia appoints experienced financial markets and exchange executive as director 

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Cboe Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Phillips to the role of Director, Market Engagement. Mr Phillips is an experienced financial markets and exchange executive, with more... Read more continue reading

Australians who engage a financial planner have a better quality of life: FPA launches inaugural Value of Advice index

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Australians with an active relationship with a financial planner are not only financially better off than unadvised Australians – they also have a better quality of life, according to new... Read more continue reading

Older property listings rise 9.2 percent

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Key points National residential property listings rose in September by 5.8% to 242,159 from 228,945 in August. Nationally, new listings (Less than 30 days) rose 3.8% over September, with 73,461... Read more continue reading

MLC Asset Management launches its first retail private equity fund

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MLC Asset Management has launched its first retail private equity fund, the MLC Global Private Equity Fund (the ‘Fund’), providing retail investors with concentrated exposure to global private equity investments... Read more continue reading