Weekly market update – week ending 22 February, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While US shares were little changed over the last week other major markets saw solid gains helped by good news on... Read more continue reading

Encouraging more women to consider careers in investment management

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Aspiring women in finance are set to benefit from a partnership between two of Australia’s leading investment management firms and The University of Queensland. Plato Investment Management and Pinnacle Investment... Read more continue reading

TAL completes third summer of national skin check initiative

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TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, has completed the third year of its national skin check initiative, TAL SpotChecker, providing 1,391 free skin checks across Australia. Building on the... Read more continue reading

MyState grows loan book but profit down against a backdrop of external challenges

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MyState Limited has announced that net profit after tax for 1H FY19 was $14.4 million compared with $15.8 million in the pcp. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Melos Sulicich,... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank takes top honours for best value savings accounts

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AMP Bank has been recognised for the calibre of its savings products, picking up 10 Mozo Experts Choice Awards, including multiple awards for AMP Saver along with being named Small... Read more continue reading

Critical need for super objective to be legislated

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It is imperative that Government puts the process of legislating the objective of superannuation back on the agenda in 2019. The push to resuscitate this recommendation that emanated from the... Read more continue reading

ALP ban on grandfathered commissions another win for big end of town

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) strongly objects to the Australian Labor Party (ALP)’s plan to ban grandfathered commissions on investment and superannuation products by the end of 2019, arguing... Read more continue reading

Liquidnet appoints Chris Gardener as Relationship Manager

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Liquidnet, the global institutional investment network, today announced the appointment of experienced stockbroker Chris Gardener as Relationship Manager, further expanding the firm’s Australian-based presence. Mr Gardener brings over 30 years’... Read more continue reading

Paragem appoints new General Manager

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Paragem has announced the appointment of Ms Sonya Choi La Rosa to General Manager bringing more than 20 years leadership experience across adviser operations, technology, transformation, paraplanning and policy. Earlier... Read more continue reading

Boutique Prime Value appoints former Christian Super CEO Peter Murphy – aims for more institutional investment

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Boutique fund manager, Prime Value Asset Management, has appointed former Christian Super CEO, Peter Murphy, to an expanded client services team as the manager targets institutional investors via several alternative... Read more continue reading