Zurich Investments and Celeste Funds Management announce exclusive distribution partnership for Small Companies offering

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Zurich Investments has announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Celeste Funds Management to distribute the existing Celeste Australian Small Companies Fund in the Australian market. The... Read more continue reading

AFA 2019 Adviser of the Year finalists announced

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Zurich have announced the finalists for the 2019 AFA Adviser of the Year Award (the Award). AFA CEO, Philip Kewin said the Award,... Read more continue reading

National vacancy rates remain steady in July

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Data released by SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate remained steady in July 2019 at 2.3% from June.  The total number of vacancies Australia-wide is now... Read more continue reading

AFA 2019 Rising Star finalists announced 

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and OnePath have announced the six final contenders for the AFA’s 2019 Rising Star Award (the Award). Now in its 15th year, the Award... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset weekly update: Interest rate cuts overshadowed by ongoing US-China trade war

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Market and economic review This week’s economic data overshadowed by trade war concerns While the primary driver of risk assets last week has been the escalation in US-China trade tensions,... Read more continue reading

Justin Delaney to join Zurich as CEO, Life and Investments, Australia

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) announced yesterday the appointment of Justin Delaney as Chief Executive Officer, Life and Investments. Delaney, who will take up his appointment in December 2019, brings... Read more continue reading

Xplore Wealth appoints new Head of Distribution and Marketing 

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Xplore Wealth Ltd (Company) (ASX: XPL) announces the appointment of experienced industry executive Anne Hamieh as its new Head of Distribution and Marketing.  Ms Hamieh’s appointment rounds out a number... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched a new Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund for Australian investors. The AUD fund will build on ASI’s reputation as a leading provider of... Read more continue reading

OpenSparkz co-founder wins Fintech Leader of the Year Award

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Debra Taylor, the co-founder of OpenSparkz, the globally awarded loyalty enablement platform, said she was honoured to have been named Fintech Leader of the Year at the 2019 Women in... Read more continue reading

AMP Financial Planners Association to contest changes to AMP Buyer of Last Resort terms

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AMP Financial Planners Association (ampfpa) will be contesting changes announced last week by AMP to its Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) terms. Ampfpa CEO, Neil Macdonald said, “AMP is contractually... Read more continue reading