Two members suspended by Conduct Review Commission

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The Conduct Review Commission (CRC), the independent disciplinary body of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has determined that FPA members Mr Matthew Brown, and in a separate case... Read more continue reading

Reporting season wrap: where to now for investors

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The ASX was up strongly in February, indicating a positive investor reaction to reporting season, says Julian Beaumont, investor director with BAEP. “The market mood was somewhat nervous leading into... Read more continue reading

Major banks start to share mortgage data under CCR

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Consumer education website, CreditSmart, has confirmed NAB has started sharing information on mortgage payments with credit reporting bodies under the Comprehensive Credit Reporting (CCR) regime, with other major banks to... Read more continue reading

Saxo Capital Markets Australia appoints Adam Smith as Chief Executive Officer

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Saxo Capital Markets, the leading fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investing, has announced the appointment of Adam Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer for the Australian market.... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees appoints Sue Everingham to Super Board

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Australia’s leading specialist trustee company Equity Trustees has appointed Sue Everingham as a director to the Board of Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL). “In an increasingly heightened risk environment, where... Read more continue reading

TAL and Suncorp complete the acquisition of Suncorp’s Australian life insurance business

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TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited (TAL), a leading Australian life insurance specialist, has announced that its acquisition of Suncorp’s Australian life insurance business is now complete. The acquisition represents... Read more continue reading

UniSuper continues to attract top investment talent

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UniSuper, the $70+ billion superannuation fund for Australia’s higher education and research sector, has appointed Penny Heard as Portfolio Manager within the Global Strategies and Quantitative team, further strengthening its... Read more continue reading

Midwinter appoints CEO

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Australian based financial advice technology provider Midwinter Financial Services has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Hall as Chief Executive Officer off the back of consistent growth. Midwinter has continued to... Read more continue reading

Investec Asset Management launches Global Environment Strategy

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Addressing institutional investors’ increasing focus on the risks of climate change, Investec Asset Management has launched the Investec Global Environment Strategy. The strategy, which invests in public companies across the value... Read more continue reading

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust added to Netwealth Platform

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MFS Investment Management® is pleased to announce that the MFS Emerging Markets Equity Trust will now be available to advisors and their clients following its local platform debut with Netwealth.... Read more continue reading