FPA welcomes Federal Budget – Looks forward to further reforms in May 2023

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes tonight’s federal budget, in particular measures to improve access to housing. FPA CEO Sarah Abood said: “Home ownership is one of the... Read more continue reading

The SMSF Association’s 2022-23 Budget summary: Delivering certainty

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The Federal Budget, the second for 2022 and the first by the Albanese Labour Government, has delivered certainty for the SMSF sector. Key Points Three-year SMSF audits policy cancelled In... Read more continue reading

T. Rowe Price announces leadership transitions for Asia Pacific distribution business  

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Global asset manager T. Rowe Price has announced senior appointments to its Asia Pacific (APAC) distribution business as a part of the firm’s further buildout of the Americas, Asia Pacific... Read more continue reading

Labor’s first budget is fiscally responsible amid severe domestic and global challenges

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The Federal Government’s revised 2022-23 Budget, delivered tonight by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, contains fiscally responsible measures which are essential at a time when the nation’s growth trajectory confronts severe domestic... Read more continue reading

CountPlus appoints new Group Head of People and Culture

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CountPlus Limited (CountPlus) has announced the appointment of Raelene Hinchliffe as the company’s new Group Head of People and Culture. Ms Hinchliffe brings significant capability and experience in financial services... Read more continue reading

Insignia Financial successfully completes separation of Pensions and Investments Business from ANZ

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Insignia Financial Ltd (“Insignia Financial”) completed the separation of the pensions and investments (P&I) business from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ), which has been a multi-year program... Read more continue reading

ASIC reports on practices in wholesale financial markets

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ASIC has released two reports on better and poorer practices in wholesale financial markets and encourages participants in these markets to benchmark themselves against the practices. Report 741 Conduct risk in... Read more continue reading

Practifi takes business intelligence to the next level with Propel

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Practifi, a performance optimisation platform for the wealth management industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its sophisticated business intelligence solution for the Australian, New Zealand and Asia Pacific... Read more continue reading

Innovation underpins Household Capital’s business

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Household Capital is delighted to have ranked #2 in the AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies awards, in the Banking, Superannuation & Financial Services Industry. The specialist retirement funding provider came... Read more continue reading

AXA IM publishes first carbon footprint including Scope 3 emissions

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has published its entire global carbon footprint as a business, including its Scope 3 emissions, to take credible action towards reducing its operational footprint and... Read more continue reading