Strongest wage growth in 7½ years 

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Wage Price Index The main measure of wage growth, the Wage Price Index (WPI), grew by 0.7 per cent in the December quarter – the strongest quarterly lift in wages... Read more continue reading

BT launches new brand campaign as it builds the ‘new BT’

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BT, one of Australia’s leading wealth management businesses, has launched its first brand campaign in over two years. The refresh showcases its technical and investing knowhow to boost brand consideration... Read more continue reading

Zurich Australia announces leadership appointment to Life & Investments Operations team

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Zurich Life & Investments is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzi Leung to the role of Chief Claims Officer, effective immediately. Suzi will be reporting to Hilary Bates, Chief... Read more continue reading

Prime Value strengthens equities team with new portfolio manager Mike Younger

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Boutique investment house, Prime Value Asset Management, has strengthened its equities team with the senior appointment of Mike Younger as a Portfolio Manager. Mike Younger has more than 20 years’... Read more continue reading

Bravura appoints Paul Dunn as APAC Managing Director to support business growth

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Bravura Solutions Limited (ASX:BVS) (Bravura) has announced that it has promoted Paul Dunn to the role of APAC Managing Director. Dunn was previously Client Relations and Sales Director for APAC... Read more continue reading

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