BNP Paribas Securities Services and BlackRock announced a strategic alliance

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BNP Paribas Securities Services and BlackRock Solutions have entered into a strategic alliance via Aladdin Provider to deliver integrated investment management capabilities to mutual clients. As pressure increases to drive... Read more continue reading

Record lift in retail sales; Job ads slide

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Retail trade; Skilled job vacancies; New home sales Retail trade: ‘Preliminary’ retail trade rose by a record 8.2 per cent in March, after a 0.5 per cent gain in February.... Read more continue reading

Pengana host fund manager webinar series to provide pandemic insights to advisers and investors

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With exploding market volatility, extensive business disruption, and unprecedented levels of uncertainty in the midst of a global pandemic, Pengana Capital Group is hosting a series of webinars to provide... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors expects deep global recession in 2020

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC, expects that the containment measures imposed because of the COVID-19 virus will result in the deepest global recession of the post-war... Read more continue reading

Senator the Hon Jane Hume to address key financial planning industry issues in live online FPA event

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is pleased to announce that Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, will join FPA members in a... Read more continue reading

TAL Risk Academy webinar supports virtual financial advice

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TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, has launched a new webinar to help financial advisers successfully manage their businesses in a virtual environment. Run through their industry-leading education program, TAL Risk... Read more continue reading

Confidence returning; Tracking COVID-19 impact

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Consumer confidence; Spending; RBA Board minutes; Payrolls Consumer confidence: The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by 7.7 per cent to 84.2 points. CBA Household Spending Intentions (HSI): According... Read more continue reading

Powerwrap adds Chi-X TraCRs and Funds to HNW platform

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Powerwrap, the listed platform provider for high net worth investors, has become the latest in a growing number of wealth management groups to add Chi-X Australia’s innovative product suite to... Read more continue reading

SuperFriend ramps up online workplace mental health training amid COVID-19 pandemic

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SuperFriend, the national workplace mental health and wellbeing organisation, has developed a suite of virtual training solutions to support workforces and people leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. SuperFriend has experienced... Read more continue reading

GQG Partners continues expansion in Australia

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US-based fund manager GQG Partners has continued its expansion in Australia with the appointment of Jane Wang to the newly created role of client service and operations associate. GQG Partners... Read more continue reading