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Justin Delaney appointed Country CEO for Zurich’s Life, Investments, and General Insurance businesses in Australia and New Zealand

From Zurich Financial Services Australia

Zurich Australia announces the appointment of Justin Delaney as Country CEO with responsibility for Zurich’s Life & Investments (L&I) and General Insurance (GI) businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Sean... Read more continue reading

21 Jul 2021

Thinktank hits $1 billion loan milestone for 2020-21

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

21 Jul 2021

Acadian Asset Management launches systematic global macro fund

From Acadian Asset Management

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

21 Jul 2021

Schroders appoints head of Australian fixed income from internal team

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

21 Jul 2021

Michael Dwyer appointed chair of Bennelong boards

From Bennelong Funds Management

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

20 Jul 2021

Stigma is still a barrier to mental wellness in financial services

From PROP - People Reaching Out to People

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

20 Jul 2021

ETF Securities strengthens team with new senior hires

From Global X ETFs

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

20 Jul 2021

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

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

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

19 Jul 2021

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

From Future2 Foundation

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

19 Jul 2021

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

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

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

16 Jul 2021

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