Focus Partners Australia strengthens wealth leadership as demand for integrated advice accelerates

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Focus Partners Australia has appointed David Lane as Head of Wealth Advisory, reinforcing its investment in its wealth management capabilities as growing numbers of Australians seek more sophisticated integrated advice... Read more continue reading

Banks urged to keep focus on deceased estates

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The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) has called on banks to keep a heightened focus on their management of deceased estates, after a review found that further work and commitment is needed to ensure improvements are working in... Read more continue reading

FAAA submission on reducing barriers to business dynamism

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has lodged a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into reducing barriers to business dynamism in Australia. In the submission, General Manager Policy, Advocacy... Read more continue reading

Capital Group study reveals global companies have now earned back their US$35 trillion 2014 market value

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Global companies have now generated enough profit to exceed their entire stock market value from the start of 2014, showing that strong earnings growth has repeatedly justified rising equity valuations... Read more continue reading

AIX secures ByteDance investment at significant discount as AI portfolio buildout accelerates

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The AI Private Opportunities Trust (ASX: AIX) has secured an initial 15% portfolio allocation to global AI powerhouse, ByteDance, at an implied company valuation of US$450 billion, a meaningful discount... Read more continue reading

Justin Murrihy joins Bennelong Funds Management as account director, Victoria and Tasmania

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Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Justin Murrihy as account director, Victoria and Tasmania, effective from 6 July 2026. He will be based in Melbourne and report to Jodie Saw, Bennelong’s... Read more continue reading

2025-26 saw lots of noise but strong returns (again) – can it continue?

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Key points While we saw a long list of worries over the last year, 2025-26 saw another financial year of strong returns. Risks around Iran and oil, various other geopolitical... Read more continue reading

Integro appoints Marilyn Hearne as Operations Manager and suite of new hires as national expansion continues

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Integro Private Wealth has appointed Marilyn Hearne as Operations Manager, as the firm continues to expand nationally and strengthen its internal capabilities to support a growing client base. The firm... Read more continue reading

Larapinta Private launches to advise the wealth locked up in Australia’s farmland

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Larapinta Private has launched as a specialist wealth and family office firm for Australia’s regional, agricultural and pastoral families. Founder and senior financial adviser Troy Armstrong has built the firm... Read more continue reading

VanEck launches Australia’s first ETF powered by AI

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VanEck is bringing generative AI-powered stock selection to the ASX, giving investors access to a portfolio that learns, adapts and searches for international equity opportunities using computational power and investment... Read more continue reading