Equity Trustees partners with Blackwattle Investment Partners as Responsible Entity for New Blackwattle Equity Income Fund

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Equity Trustees has partnered with Blackwattle Investment Partners as Responsible Entity for the newly launched Blackwattle Equity Income Fund. This continues a partnership that has seen six funds brought to... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 23 January, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares fell over the last week on fears of a trade war between the US and Europe over Trump’s desire to get Greenland. While... Read more continue reading

AFCA complaints reveal ongoing barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers

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Complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) continue to highlight the barriers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples face in accessing financial services and products, particularly in regional and... Read more continue reading

Totality appoints Rasmus Korfits as Chief Executive Officer

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Totality Wealth Limited, formerly Saxo Australia, has announced the appointment of Rasmus Korfits as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Korfits has been closely involved with the Totality/Saxo Australia business for more... Read more continue reading

Openmarkets enters agreement to combine with Lake Superior Acquisition Corp.

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Trading and Wealth Management technology provider Openmarkets Group Pty Ltd (“Openmarkets”), has entered into a plan of merger and business combination agreement (“BCA”) with Lake Superior Acquisition Corp. (“Lake Superior”),... Read more continue reading

FNZ and Centric extend strategic partnership to modernise adviser platform in Australia

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FNZ, a global wealth management platform, and Centric, the adviser-led investment platform of leading financial advisory firm Findex, today announced the extension of their strategic partnership for a further five... Read more continue reading

bfinance appoints Ravi Rastogi as Managing Director and Global Head of Insurance

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bfinance, the independent investment consultancy, has announced the appointment of Ravi Rastogi in a newly created senior leadership role: Managing Director and Global Head of Insurance. He will be based... Read more continue reading

Openmarkets appoints senior finance executive Michael Crawford as Chief Financial Officer

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Trading and wealth management fintech Openmarkets Group has announced the appointment of Mr Michael Crawford as Chief Financial Officer. The appointment is effective 21st January 2026. An accomplished financial leader with... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical Foundation awards $1.5 million in grants for nature and climate justice 

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The Australian Ethical Foundation announced that it has awarded $1.5 million in grants to organisations focused on nature and climate justice. In August 2025, Australian Ethical Investment announced a record... Read more continue reading

Pave Finance integrates with Fidelity to automate wealth management for RIAs

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Pave Finance, Inc. (“Pave”), the next-generation wealth management platform, has today announced its integration with Fidelity, one of the world’s largest registered investment advisory custodians and retail brokerage firms. Through... Read more continue reading