Zenith announces acquisition of Chant West, supporting the growth ambitions of both businesses

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Zenith Investment Partners has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the Chant West superannuation and consultancy business from ASX listed company Chant West Holding Ltd, (ASX:... Read more continue reading

National rental vacancy rates tumble in January

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New data released by SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate decreased in January 2020 to 2.1% from 2.5% recorded in December, with the total number of... Read more continue reading

FASEA approves additional Recognition of Prior Learning and Bridging courses

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Recognition of Prior Learning – AFA and SAFAA The Standards Authority has approved applications for the recognition of coursework to attain a professional designation from the Australian Financial Advisers (AFA)... Read more continue reading

ASIC and APRA welcome law reform on superannuation regulator roles

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have jointly welcomed the proposed legislative reforms increasing the role of ASIC in superannuation. In response to... Read more continue reading

Metrics Credit Partners expands with NZ office

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Australia’s leading non-bank lender Metrics Credit Partners (Metrics) has announced the opening of a new office in New Zealand. The opening is in response to increasing Kiwi demand for better... Read more continue reading

AIA streamlines and enhances its Retail Advised Life Risk products

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AIA Australia has announced the next step in its integration with CommInsure Life, streamlining the combined Retail Advised Life Risk business. AIA Australia and CommInsure Life came together under a... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd partner appointments for Adelaide and Wollongong

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HLB Mann Judd has appointed Travis Rickard as partner in the Audit and Assurance and Corporate Advisory division in Adelaide, and Paul Apolloni as partner in the Business Advisory &... Read more continue reading

East Coast petrol prices peak – Darwin petrol prices hit 11-month low

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol rose by 8.6 cents – the most in 9 weeks –... Read more continue reading

Ausbil appoints Key Account Manager

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Ausbil Investment Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Morgan to the role of Key Account Manager, VIC and SA, reporting to Hik Chadirchi, National Manager, Retail. “We... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 14 February, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets generally rose over the last week but gains were constrained by ongoing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak after China... Read more continue reading