Escala taps private markets expert Neil Stanford to drive alternatives strategy

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Escala Partners, one of Australia’s premier wealth advisory firms, has strengthened its investment team with the appointment of Neil Stanford as Investment Specialist, with a focus on alternative investments. Stanford... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment positions for growth, expands team in Australia

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Insight Investment, an A$1.3trn[1] global institutional leader in asset management, is responding to increased demand from Australian institutional investors for bespoke fixed income and risk management solutions. Amy Clements, Head of... Read more continue reading

ASIC slashes red tape and calls for further regulatory simplification proposals

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A new report from ASIC reveals the agency has culled more than 9,240 pages of regulation since the beginning of the year as it calls for further ideas for regulatory... Read more continue reading

‘Take Life On’ – Acenda launches its new brand platform to empower Australians

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Acenda has unveiled its new brand platform, ‘Take Life On’, focusing on its mission to empower Australians to live life with confidence.  The launch of the new platform is a... Read more continue reading

How Gallagher Bassett is transforming claims handling with AI

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One year after Gallagher Bassett (GB) introduced Daisee—an AI Sentiment Analysis tool—, the leading provider has shared insights on the transformative effect the tool has had on claims operations. GB’s... Read more continue reading

Aryza announces strategic acquisition of Bravure to expand digital collections and debt sale capabilities

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Aryza, a leading global provider of credit and debt lifecycle SaaS solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bravure, a market leader in technology enabled debt sale and recovery... Read more continue reading

Advisers can’t, and shouldn’t, foot $67.3 million bill: FAAA Treasury Submission on CSLR 

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In its submission[1] to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the FAAA says it is imperative that financial advisers should not... Read more continue reading

Praemium expands global fund access with Clearstream’s Vestima platform

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Praemium has strengthened its custodial offering by integrating Clearstream’s Vestima platform into Praemium Spectrum – delivering a new level of global fund access and operational efficiency for financial advisers. Vestima... Read more continue reading

Reporting season meets the “September effect”, investors urged to get active

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Reporting season has reminded investors of a plain truth that not all companies are equal. The S&P/ASX 200 has remained steady, but beneath the surface, shares have swung significantly. In... Read more continue reading

A mixed bag of results this reporting season with new share price records set

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The August reporting season has seen stark share price volatility with moves setting new records, according to portfolio manager at SG Hiscock & Company, Hamish Tadgell. Around 63 per cent... Read more continue reading