FPA names Allen Ozdil as the Semester 1, 2020 winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has named Mr Allen Ozdil of Pitcher Partners in Melbourne, Victoria, as the Semester 1, 2020 winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award.... Read more continue reading

At the 10th anniversary of teleclaims, the majority of BT’s retail life insurance claims are now processed without filling in forms

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The majority of BT’s retail customers who are making a claim under their life insurance policies are now doing so by teleclaim, without the need to fill out claim forms.... Read more continue reading

Schroders expands its private assets offering in Australia

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Schroders has launched a private equity fund for Australian investors and has signalled its intent to offer more private asset solutions locally. The Schroder Specialist Private Equity Fund (SSPEF) aims... Read more continue reading

AMP completes sale of life insurance business to Resolution Life

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AMP Limited has announced the completion of the sale of its life insurance business, AMP Life, to Resolution Life for A$3.0 billion delivering a key priority in AMP’s transformation strategy.... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees appointed as superannuation trustee for AMP Life customers

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EQT Holdings Ltd (ASX: EQT) has announced the appointment of Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited as superannuation trustee for AMP Life Limited’s  (AMP Life) superannuation funds replacing current trustees N M Superannuation... Read more continue reading

Zenith completes the acquisition of Chant West

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Zenith Investment Partners has confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of the Chant West superannuation and consultancy business from ASX listed company Chant West Holding Ltd, (ASX: CWL). David... Read more continue reading

Copia signs exclusive partnership and launches Artisan Global Discovery Fund

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Copia Investment Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Artisan Partners, a global asset manager with $A172 billion under management worldwide as at 31 May 2020. Under the agreement Copia... Read more continue reading

Implemented Portfolios delivers IMA solution to Wealth Today Advisers

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Australian based Managed Discretionary Account provider – Implemented Portfolios Limited (IPL) has announced it has entered into an agreement with Wealth Today to provide their financial advisers with an efficient... Read more continue reading

Jennifer Mogg appointed to The Advisers Association Board

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The Advisers Association (TAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Mogg to the TAA Board. TAA CEO, Neil Macdonald said, “Jennifer’s strong operations background and her first-hand knowledge... Read more continue reading

Australian Catholic Super breaks new ground with custom equities strategy for RetireSmart members

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The $9 billion industry superannuation fund Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund (ACSRF) has joined forces with the global specialist implementation manager Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (‘Parametric’) to offer members... Read more continue reading