The Expert Advisory Committee of SuperFriend gains two new members

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Workplace mental health organisation SuperFriend appoints Katherine Kaspar, Chief Executive Officer of Meat Industry Employees’ Superannuation Fund and Maria Falas, Head of Life Strategy and Transformation of ClearView, to their... Read more continue reading

Manulife Investment Management and ClearView enter into a strategic partnership to develop wealth management solutions

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Manulife Investment Management and ClearView Wealth Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of investment solutions for the Australian market. The strategic partnership aims... Read more continue reading

Thematic ETFs driving further growth in ETF market

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Since launching in 2001, ETFs have grown in popularity with Australian investors due to the ease of access, the lower cost compared to actively managed funds and their tracking of... Read more continue reading

AFCA launches new platform to improve dispute resolution 

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has launched a new digital platform to help financial firms better manage disputes that reach the ombudsman service. The new AFCA Member Benchmarking Dashboard... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 19 November, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets were mixed over the last week. US shares rose 0.3% for the week helped by strong data but with gains pared slightly... Read more continue reading

AMP Foundation awards A$1 million in Tomorrow Fund grants to 27 Australians making a difference

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AMP Foundation has announced A$1 million in AMP Tomorrow Fund grants to 27 Australians who, despite a challenging year, have made inspiring and meaningful contributions towards addressing some of the... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on updates to relief for superannuation calculators and retirement estimates

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ASIC has released Consultation Paper 351 Superannuation forecasts: Update to superannuation calculators and estimates relief (CP 351) to seek stakeholder feedback on proposed updates to relief and guidance for superannuation forecasting... Read more continue reading

Citi Foundation awards over A$1 million to charities in Australia supporting youth employment

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Citi Foundation has awarded grants of over A$1 million to community partners in Australia to support youth employment programs over the next 12 months. The awarding of grants is part... Read more continue reading

BlackRock Australia expands its client distribution team with key appointments to reflect the continued growth of its whole portfolio business 

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BlackRock Australia has announced the appointment of Tamara Haban-Beer Stats to the role of Whole Portfolio Solutions Director within client business as it expands its distribution team to meet the... Read more continue reading

Jamieson Coote Bonds adds Senior Portfolio Manager to its investment team

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James Wilson has joined the high grade fixed income specialist investment team as Senior Portfolio Manager, working alongside Chief Investment Officer Charlie Jamieson, based in Melbourne. James joins from VFMC... Read more continue reading