Weekly economic and market update – week ending 8 October, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares mostly rose over the last week as the US debt ceiling was pushed out to December and there was some easing in concerns... Read more continue reading

Nuveen strengthens its Real Assets platform with the launch of Nuveen Natural Capital and Nuveen Infrastructure

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Nuveen, a premier global asset manager, is enhancing its Real Assets platform, by bringing together its private real asset capabilities and launching two new business units, to create a more... Read more continue reading

Complaints about four major banks fall: AFCA 

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Consumer complaints about the four major banks fell seven per cent in 2020-21, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) says in new analysis of the 70,510 complaints it received overall... Read more continue reading

Holistic wealth advice practice celebrates 10-year anniversary

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Giles Wales, a boutique strategic, investment and tax advisory firm, has celebrated its 10-year anniversary. This marks a decade of providing advice to a range of private and multi-family office... Read more continue reading

Z Zurich Foundation and UNICEF launch global partnership to promote young people’s mental well-being 

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Z Zurich Foundation and UNICEF has launched a three- year partnership that aims to promote mental well-being among young people worldwide.  The partnership will equip 400,000 adolescents and 150,000 caregivers... Read more continue reading

FE fundinfo acquires Zenith Group  

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FE fundinfo, a global fund data and technology leader, has acquired Zenith Group (including Zenith Investment Partners and Chant West), a highly regarded research, ratings, managed accounts and adviser technology provider in the APAC region.  ... Read more continue reading

Pro Bono Financial Advice Network appoints new Chair, Deputy

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The Pro Bono Financial Advice Network (PFAN) is pleased to announce the appointment of existing Board members, Nicola Beswick as Chair, and Natalie Kleibert as Deputy Chair. Ms Beswick and Ms Kleibert... Read more continue reading

Retirement Income Covenant drives innovation with Challenger expanding annuity options

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Challenger Life, Australia’s largest provider of annuities, has announced a new market-linked lifetime annuity that helps retirees to overcome longevity risk (outliving their retirement nest egg) while maintaining exposure to... Read more continue reading

Martin Currie Australia bolsters investment capabilities

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Martin Currie, the active equity specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton, has announced three new appointments in Australia. James Douglas, with over 9 years of experience within the financial services... Read more continue reading

RBA Board maintains settings

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There were no real surprises from the RBA Board meeting today with the Governor’s Statement reaffirming that the Board is sticking with the settings outlined in September. Today’s statement preserves... Read more continue reading