AFA announces EVOLVE Conference 21-22 September 2021

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce that its 2021 national conference – the AFA EVOLVE Conference (the Conference) – will be held from 21-22 September 2021.... Read more continue reading

CountPlus member firm Unite Advisory merges with Bentley Brett & Vincent

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Sydney, July 14: CountPlus Limited (CountPlus) has announced that Member firm Unite Advisory Pty Ltd (Unite) has finalised terms to acquire and merge with Bentley Brett & Vincent (BBV), an... Read more continue reading

Midyear outlook: guarding for inflation and searching for quality

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In its midyear outlook, Franklin Templeton, a global investment manager,  presents market and investment views for the second half of the year and examine the uneven global recovery from COVID-19.... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International hires portfolio manager Ashish Kochar

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Fidelity International, a global asset manager with total client assets of US$739.9 billion, has hired Ashish Kochar, an experienced global growth-oriented portfolio manager. Starting in September and based in the London... Read more continue reading

LIC sector grows 32% over past year

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At the end of June, the Listed Investment Companies (LICs) and Listed Investment Trusts (LITs) sector had seen its market capitalisation rise 32% from a year ago. Commenting on the... Read more continue reading

Super funds could face high risk of failure under ‘Your Future, Your Super’ performance test

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As many as 20% of superannuation funds may fail their ‘Your Future, Your Super’ performance’ test in any given year and if a fund fails the test once there is... Read more continue reading

Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited appoints Adrian Stewart as Acting Chief Executive Officer

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Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited has announced it has appointed Adrian Stewart as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Mr Stewart will assume responsibilities for Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited and Allianz... Read more continue reading

North expands its managed portfolio options with new additions to its ESG and Zenith ranges

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AMP has announce the expansion of North’s managed portfolio offer with the addition of new options to both the MyNorth Sustainable and Zenith ranges. Moderately Conservative and Moderately Aggressive risk... Read more continue reading

Mirae Asset bolsters Australian presence with key management appointments

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Mirae Asset Global Investments, a leading investment manager with over $280 billion in assets under management, has announced the appointment of Kris Walesby as the CEO for its Australian operations.... Read more continue reading

LGT Capital Partners appoints Equity Trustees as RE for new global alternatives fund

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LGT Capital Partners (LGT CP), an asset manager owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, has launched its first fund in the Australian market, the LGT Multi-Alternatives Australia Fund. LGT... Read more continue reading