Midwinter appoints Fraser Hamilton as Chief Technology Officer

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Midwinter Financial Services Pty Ltd (Midwinter) has announced the appointment of Fraser Hamilton as its new Chief Technology Officer. Hamilton joins Midwinter from start-up life insurer Integrity Life where, as... Read more continue reading

Appointment of Kirsten Fish as ATO Second Commissioner

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As announced by the Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Ms Kirsten Fish as a Second Commissioner... Read more continue reading

T. Rowe Price to acquire Oak Hill Advisors, accelerating expansion into alternative investment markets

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T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to purchase Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. (OHA), a leading alternative credit manager. Under the terms of the transaction, T. Rowe... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 29 October, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the past week – up in the US and Europe on strong US earnings results, but down in Japan, China... Read more continue reading

North launches equity managed portfolios and whitepaper

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North, one of the leading investment platforms, will significantly expand its capability for advisers and clients through the addition of Australian equities and exchange traded funds to its MyNorth Managed... Read more continue reading

Dimensional appoints responsible investment leaders

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Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global leader in systematic factor investing, has appointed Jim Whittington as Head of Responsible Investment. He replaces Joe Chi, who will retire at the end of... Read more continue reading

Westpac supports ABA’s new guidelines for banks helping customers in financial difficulty

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Westpac has welcomed the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) new guidelines encouraging banks to give customers in financial difficulty the option of using a savings buffer as part of the new... Read more continue reading

AFA announces Board changes

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today announced Sam Perera has been appointed the AFA’s National President. Mr Perera’s appointment follows a decision by National President Michael Nowak to resign... Read more continue reading

Natixis Investment Managers appoints Edward Tighe as Director of Institutional Sales

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Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) one of the world’s largest asset managers with almost $1.4 trillion (approx. A$1.9 trillion) in AUM, is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward Tighe... Read more continue reading

Zurich and OnePath renew support for Mr Perfect mental wellbeing BBQs 

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Zurich Financial Services Australia and OnePath Life have renewed their 12-month partnership with Mr Perfect[1], the grassroots men’s mental wellbeing network encouraging conversation and connections through informal BBQs across Australia.... Read more continue reading