Townhouse approvals hit 7½-year high before Omicron 

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Building approvals; Construction activity gauge Dwelling approvals rose by 8.2 per cent in December – the biggest lift in 9 months – to 17,698 units. But approvals are down 7.5... Read more continue reading

Is the RBAs end to bond buying a sign of a rise in interest rates?

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This week the RBA announced the end of their quantitative easing program resulting in the conclusion of their bond buying stimulus scheme. The end of the program, which was implemented... Read more continue reading

Synchron appoints Phil Osborne as General Manager, Compliance

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Synchron has appointed Phil Osborne as General Manager, Compliance, effective 1 February 2022. Mr Osborne has been working with Synchron as a Compliance Consultant since July 2021. Mr Osborne holds... Read more continue reading

Zurich Australia and New Zealand announces new Board appointment

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Zurich Australia and New Zealand has announced the appointment of Geoff Summerhayes to Zurich’s suite of Boards commencing immediately. A former financial services CEO, director and APRA Executive Board Member,... Read more continue reading

FPA calls for changes to education standards proposal

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has recommended changes to the education standards proposal in its recent submission to Treasury. FPA chief executive officer, Sarah Abood, said the proposal... Read more continue reading

Advice tech start-up makes key appointment to drive growth

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Financial planning technology start-up, iFactFind has appointed former Business Manager at Trapeze Group, Bill Taylor, to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, signalling the group’s plans to expand... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State selects FNZ to deliver its platform transformation

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Colonial First State (CFS) announced a major revamp of its wrap business, with a new wrap platform expected to open to new business in late 2022. CFS has appointed FNZ... Read more continue reading

Zenith creates new business development manager role

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Zenith Investment Partners has appointed Gordon Roebuck to the newly created role of business development manager for Queensland. Mr Roebuck will be based in Brisbane and report to national head... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank welcomes Melissa Christy as Head of Lending Operations and Client Assist

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AMP Bank has announced the appointment of Melissa Christy as Head of Lending Operations and Client Assist. Melissa joins AMP Bank’s leadership team with more than 23 years’ experience in... Read more continue reading

Evergreen signals opportunity in a diversified Australian agricultural fund

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Specialist alternatives investment research firm Evergreen Ratings has assigned a “Highly Commended” rating to the AAM Diversified Agriculture Fund (ADAF), highlighting its ability to provide wholesale investors access to a... Read more continue reading