Thinktank hits $1 billion loan milestone for 2020-21

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Specialist commercial and residential property lender Thinktank has registered an impressive milestone in settling more than $1 billion in loans for the first time in the financial year ended 30... Read more continue reading

Acadian Asset Management launches systematic global macro fund

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Acadian Asset Management LLC, together with Equity Trustees, have launched a new multi-asset absolute return fund in Australia for those seeking a consistent and diversifying stream of returns, with low... Read more continue reading

Schroders appoints head of Australian fixed income from internal team

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Schroders has promoted Stuart Dear to the role of Head of Australian Fixed Income effective 19 July 2021. Stuart will be based in Sydney and will continue to report to... Read more continue reading

Michael Dwyer appointed chair of Bennelong boards

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Michael Dwyer AM has been appointed as chair of the boards of Bennelong Funds Management Group Pty Ltd (BFMG) and its subsidiary Bennelong Funds Management Ltd (BFML), effective from 1... Read more continue reading

Stigma is still a barrier to mental wellness in financial services

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Calls to Lifeline Australia, the national suicide prevention service, have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic in 2019. With the latest lockdown, the situation just got... Read more continue reading

ETF Securities strengthens team with new senior hires

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Leading exchange traded fund provider ETF Securities has made two senior appointments in sales and portfolio management to meet demand from planners and intermediaries and the growing suite of ETF funds. Wilson... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 16 July, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were buffeted again by higher inflation and mixed messages from various central banks over the last week. While US... Read more continue reading

Future2 Foundation calls on financial planners to nominate their local community cause for 2021 grants program

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The Future2 Foundation (Future2), the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), is calling for applications for its 2021 Make the Difference! Grants program, that supports young Australians... Read more continue reading

Five ways to turn down the noise and stay focused as an investor

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Key points A surge in financial information and opinion along with our natural inclination to focus on bad news is arguably making us worse investors: more fearful & short term.... Read more continue reading

Technical Summit agenda hits the right notes for SMSF specialists

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The SMSF Association’s annual Technical Summit is always replete with topical issues presented by industry experts – and this year’s virtual event is no different. Association CEO John Maroney says... Read more continue reading