Fast-paced platform functionality development continued over the last 12 months: Report

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Fast-paced platform functionality development continued over the last 12 months, as abundantly evidenced in the just released Investment Trends annual Platform Benchmarking Report. Key focus areas included supporting advisers with... Read more continue reading

Evergreen ‘commends’ alternative income generating asset manager

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Specialist alternative investment research firm Evergreen Ratings has assigned a “Commended” rating to the iPartners Core Income Fund, saying it fulfils the requirements of wholesale investors wanting access to institutional... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 18 February, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets have seen another volatile week being buffeted by waxing and waning fears of Russia invading Ukraine and fears of inflation and interest rate... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on proposals to remake PDS, superannuation dashboard and FSG legislative instruments

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ASIC is seeking industry feedback on proposals to remake relief contained in seven legislative instruments relating to specific financial services disclosure requirements through a consultation paper released today. Most of... Read more continue reading

ECP Asset Management appoints Lachlan Hodgkinson as business development manager

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ECP Asset Management has appointed Lachlan Hodgkinson as business development manager to expand the company’s national product distribution. This will bring ECP’s institutional distribution in-house, taking over from Principals Funds... Read more continue reading

Key observations from reporting season

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Four key global themes are emerging from the latest February reporting season, proving that inflation is only one of many factors investors and advisers need to consider, according to global... Read more continue reading

Holistic retirement planning pilot highlights opportunity to boost financial literacy, advice adoption and confidence in Australians

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Following the successful completion of a holistic retirement planning pilot study in August 2021, Macquarie University, in collaboration with Allianz Retire+, calls for financial advisers to join the Australian Research... Read more continue reading

Scott Hay-Bartlem appointed Chair of SMSF Association

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Scott Hay-Bartlem, a Partner at the Brisbane law firm Cooper Grace Ward, has been appointed Chair of the SMSF Association, effective yesterday. Hay-Bartlem, who has been a Director since 1... Read more continue reading

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes suggest communication back on a more even keel – waiting for wages data but is the wait too long?

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Improved clarity of RBA communications After a period toward the latter part of 2021 when the RBA communication process seemed to descend into the realm of the confusing, the RBA... Read more continue reading

WealthO2 merges with Roar and Neo to become the first advice technology solutions company to focus the on end-to-end adviser experience 

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WealthO2 has merged with financial planning software firm, Roar Software and wealth platform software specialist, NEO. The move will cement its position as the first advice technology solutions company to... Read more continue reading