Insight Investment names CEO for North America

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Insight Investment, one of the world’s largest asset managers[1] with GBP £867.1bn (USD $1.1tn) under management, has announced the appointment of David Leduc as Chief Executive Officer, Insight North America... Read more continue reading

First fall in Sydney and Melbourne home prices in 18 months

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Home prices; Manufacturing purchasing managers surveys The CoreLogic Home Value Index of national home prices rose by 0.7 per cent in March. Home prices are up 18.2 per cent over... Read more continue reading

ASIC extends relief for retirement estimate

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ASIC has extended the relief for superannuation trustees who give their members retirement estimates on a periodic statement. The existing relief has been extended for a period of nine months.... Read more continue reading

Weekly wrap from Stephen Miller: Inflation

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German CPI inflation highest since unification Provisional March CPI inflation figures for Germany highlight the challenges facing the European Central Bank (ECB) ahead of the broader Euro area CPI release... Read more continue reading

Top mark for fees but Australia lags on regulation and disclosure: Report

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Fees in the managed funds industry continue to fall, yet there is room for improvement, according to Morningstar’s Global Investor Experience Study. The published first chapter, Fees and Expenses of... Read more continue reading

Citi Australia welcomes Hannah Oakhill as Head of Retail Bank and Wealth Management

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Hannah Oakhill has joined Citi Australia as its new Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, as the business enters a pivotal stage in its transition to NAB. Oakhill joins... Read more continue reading

Small wins in this year’s Federal Budget

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has described this year’s Federal Budget as reasonably positive for financial planners. “There are no major changes for financial planners or their clients,... Read more continue reading

BT appoints Head of Product Management bolstering its platforms’ leadership team

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BT has announced the appointment of Kathryn Cosentino to the newly created role of Head of Product Management in its platforms business. Kathryn joins BT with more than 20 years’... Read more continue reading

Australian Government’s 2022-23 Budget delivers for many but reform still needed over long-term

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The Federal Government’s 2022-23 Budget, delivered tonight by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, outlines measures to guide Australia’s economy to continued prosperity but longer term public policy changes will eventually need to... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF selects Youth Opportunities as new charity partner for the 49th annual South Australian Charity Luncheon

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is proud to announce Youth Opportunities as the new charity partner for the 49th annual South Australian Charity Luncheon. The... Read more continue reading