Rental vacancy rates hit 16-year low of 1.3% – capital city market rents rise by 7.5%

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SQM Research has revealed national residential property rental vacancy rates sharply decreased to 1.3%, down by 0.3% over January 2022. This represents a 16-year low for the national rental vacancy... Read more continue reading

Another record as assets under custody surge to $4.7 trillion

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The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA), the peak industry body for custodians and asset service providers in Australia has released industry data showing assets under custody increased by 5.8 per... Read more continue reading

Call for Governments to commit to reforms to prevent elder abuse

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Australian Banking Association (ABA) Chief Executive the Hon Anna Bligh AC has again called on federal and state governments to implement three key actions to help combat financial abuse of... Read more continue reading

Sequoia Financial Group announces three key appointments to bolster advice network support

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Sequoia Financial Group Limited (Sequoia) Managing Director Mr Garry Crole has announced the appointment of three key executives that will bolster the support the frontline services the group provides its... Read more continue reading

Synchron appoints Emma Crothers SA/NT State Manager

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Synchron has appointed Emma Crothers as SA/NT State Manager. Based in Adelaide, Mrs Crothers most recently ran her own consultancy, Fusion Practice Solutions, which provided project management and administration support services to financial... Read more continue reading

Digital asset manager, B Digital Assets appoints LAB Group to automate new client onboarding

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Australia’s most connected account opening platform provider, LAB Group, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Australian financial services firm B Digital Assets Pty Ltd (“B Digital”) to... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes passage of the retirement income covenant

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes today’s passage through the Australian Parliament of the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measurers Bill 2021, which legislates for a new... Read more continue reading

Women’s Index sheds light on big COVID-19 question – has gender equality improved?

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Key results The Financy Women’s Index (FWX) finished 2021 up 1.6% to 72.3 points with women’s financial progress and time to economic equality better than expected. The key drivers of... Read more continue reading

Michael Bowen joins IML to strengthen national advice networks and stockbroking channels

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Investors Mutual Limited (IML) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bowen as Relationship Manager, Strategic Groups. Michael has assumed responsibility for IML strategic relationships with national advice groups... Read more continue reading

Mason Stevens growth plans continue with distribution director hire

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Sydney-based wealth platform Mason Stevens has added to its growing distribution team by hiring a new Sales Director in Sydney, starting the year strong following the largest half of inflows... Read more continue reading