Partner, director appointments across HLB Mann Judd network

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Accounting and advisory association HLB Mann Judd has announced partner and director appointments across its Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne firms, effective from tomorrow (1 July). The appointments are within the... Read more continue reading

The Authorised Representatives Association to merge with The Advisers Association

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Members of the Authorised Representatives Association (ARA), which represents around 90 Charter Financial Planning advice businesses and approximately 250 advisers, have voted to close the 40-year-old association and join The... Read more continue reading

Earnings certainty attracts capital flows into alternative A-REITs

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The A-REIT property sectors are each reacting differently to the higher interest rate environment but alternative real estate sectors are a current stand-out, according to Amy Pham, Portfolio Manager for... Read more continue reading

ASIC encourages submissions to the International Sustainability Standards Board consultation on global baseline climate and sustainability disclosures

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ASIC welcomes the significant progress toward establishing global sustainability reporting standards made by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The ISSB has published two draft standards (Exposure Drafts) for consultation... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA’s Henderson Matusch and Logiro in cashless merger

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Brisbane-based financial advisory businesses, Henderson Matusch Group (HMG) and Logiro have announced a non cash merger to create a multidisciplinary professional services firm with 42 employees, including 14 financial advisers,... Read more continue reading

GQG Partners appoints new distribution director

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GQG Partners has appointed Justin Murray to the newly created role of director of distribution – NSW, reporting to director of wholesale markets Daniel Bullock and based in Sydney. It... Read more continue reading

Citi Australia appoints Rob Jahrling as Head of Equity Capital Markets Australia and New Zealand

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Citi has announced the appointment of Managing Director Rob Jahrling as sole Head of Equity Capital Markets (ECM) for Australia and New Zealand. Rob, who has been co-head of ECM... Read more continue reading

North lowers fee cap for investment clients

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North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, has announced it is lowering the maximum administration fees charged for a MyNorth Investment account to $2,000 per annum, as it continues... Read more continue reading

Australia’s Achilles’ heel – high household debt and rising interest rates…it’s not as bad as it looks, but it’s still an issue

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Key points Australian household debt has risen dramatically since the 1980s and is high compared to other countries. The rise is not as bad as it looks because it’s been... Read more continue reading

New research shows super fund leaders are confident they’re ready for the 1 July Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) deadline

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With the 1 July 2022 deadline fast approaching, a survey of 19 super funds shows that they are finding getting ready for the RIC challenging – but that they are... Read more continue reading