LGT Crestone expands Alternatives capability with appointment of Darragh Kennelly as Senior Investment Analyst

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LGT Crestone, one of Australia’s leading independently owned wealth management businesses, has further strengthened its Chief Investment Office with the appointment of Darragh Kennelly as Senior Investment Analyst. Darragh brings... Read more continue reading

MLC response to Government’s retirement consultation

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“MLC welcomes the Australian Government’s release of the consultation papers on Best Practice Principles for Superannuation Retirement Income Solutions and the Retirement Reporting Framework. These papers represent a significant step... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd MDA beats the market by going against the grain

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HLB Mann Judd Sydney’s Managed Discretionary Account (MDA) service has outperformed the median superannuation fund over the past 12 months by four per cent, despite having no exposure to CBA... Read more continue reading

Prominent M&A Partner Tim Gordon to join Corrs

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Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has today announced that Tim Gordon will be joining the firm’s corporate practice, based in Sydney. Tim is joining Corrs to focus... Read more continue reading

FAAA expands approved specialisations program to embrace broader advice expertise

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is expanding its Approved Specialisations Program, with applications now open to education and designation providers offering qualifications in a broader range of financial advice... Read more continue reading

Deferred start date needed if Division 296 becomes law 

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Addressing the contentious Division 296 legislation during his opening address at the SMSF Association’s 2025 Technical Summit, Association CEO Peter Burgess outlined the technical challenges with a back dated tax... Read more continue reading

Enhancing competition and innovation in Australia’s evolving capital markets

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ASIC is taking significant steps to foster competition and innovation, creating more opportunities for companies and investors, and attracting more foreign capital to Australia. ASIC is in the final stages... Read more continue reading

77% of Australians concerned about retirement savings security, MUFG Retirement Solutions research reveals

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New research commissioned by MUFG Retirement Solutions, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services (“MPMS”) reveals that 77% of Australians are moderately to highly concerned about cyber incidents impacting... Read more continue reading

Industry-level problems require an industry-level response

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It’s critically important not to draw the wrong conclusion from the recent Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) statistics relating to SMSFs, says Peter Burgess, CEO of the SMSF Association. Addressing... Read more continue reading

Future2 Foundation appoints Dave Slovinec as deputy chair and welcomes Olivia O’Neill and Ben Marshan to the board

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The Future2 Foundation has named Olivia O’Neill as board director and Dave Slovinec has been appointed to the role of deputy chair. Ms O’Neill is the managing director and principal... Read more continue reading