MLC Asset Management expands dedicated Managed Accounts team

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MLC Asset Management (MLC) has announced two senior appointments within its dedicated Managed Accounts team, as demand for MLC Managed Account Strategies continues to rise. Neil Gellett joins as Head... Read more continue reading

AllianceBernstein launches $1.3 billion fund on Chi-X Australia

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Global asset manager AllianceBernstein (AB) has partnered with Chi-X Australia to make one of its leading funds available to Australian investors via the Chi-X Australia stock exchange. The AB Managed... Read more continue reading

Alexis George appointed as AMP Limited Chief Executive; Francesco De Ferrari to retire from AMP

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AMP Limited has announced it has appointed Alexis George as its new group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to take over from Francesco De Ferrari who will retire from the role... Read more continue reading

Breach reporting is about to become more onerous

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A new breach reporting regime will commence on 1 October 2021 and it will be more onerous on licensees than ever before. One of the most notable changes is that... Read more continue reading

Count Financial grows its national advice network with three former MLC firms

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Count Financial Limited (Count Financial) has announced that three former MLC firms are joining its national network of advice businesses. These appointments continue the CountPlus-owned licensee’s growth strategy, following the appointment of... Read more continue reading

2021 Global Market Outlook – Q2 update: The second coming

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Vaccines and U.S. stimulus have the global economy on track for a strong rebound in the second half of the year. We expect the reopening trade to favour equities over... Read more continue reading

Mason Stevens growth plans continue with Distribution Director hire

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Sydney-based firm Mason Stevens has expanded its national footprint by hiring a new Sales Director in Melbourne, building on its growth momentum of the past 12 months. David Johnson, formerly... Read more continue reading

Synchron appoints Ben Donohue Queensland State Manager

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Synchron has appointed Ben Donohue as State Manager for Queensland, effective 6 April 2021. In announcing the appointment, Synchron Director, Don Trapnell said, “Ben began working in financial services in 2005, and was... Read more continue reading

New women’s taskforce must ensure the upcoming Federal Budget targets gender inequality and provides support to parents, children

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The Parenthood welcomes the Prime Minister’s new women’s cabinet taskforce and urges the group to prioritise significant investment in reducing gender inequality in the upcoming Federal Budget. “This moment in... Read more continue reading

Market outlook Q&A – global recovery, vaccines, inflation, the risk of a share crash, Aust house prices and other issues

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Key points Global recovery is on track. Vaccines are working. JobKeeper’s end won’t derail Australia’s recovery. Inflation could become an issue in the medium term. Shares are at risk of... Read more continue reading