Four major Australian and international business leaders join Mayfair 101 Advisory Board

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In a major expansion of Mayfair 101’s authority and expertise, the fast-growing Australian headquartered independent investment and corporate advisory group has added leading business figures from telecommunications, media, marketing and... Read more continue reading

Vertical (dis)integration – are you conflicted?

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Many financial advisers don’t think they have a conflict of interest, but they might be wrong. Thanks to the Royal Commission, everybody is talking about vertical integration and in-house conflicts.... Read more continue reading

ASIC provides update on further reviews into fees-for-no-service failures

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ASIC yesterday released an update on the fees for no service (FFNS) further review programs undertaken by six of Australia’s major banking and financial services institutions. ASIC’s ongoing supervision of... Read more continue reading

Digital engagement channels show continued growth: Online Broking Report

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Specialist researcher Investment Trends has released its 2018 2H Online Broking Report, an in-depth study of the attitudes and behaviours of online equities and ETF investors in Australia. Trends highlighted... Read more continue reading

OnePath showcases innovation across Group Life business

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ANZ has welcomed corporate clients, super-fund trustees, insurance brokers and financial advisers to its OnePath Group Insurance innovation roadshow to demonstrate the improvements it is making in client experience. The... Read more continue reading

Search for income prompts launch of credit fund

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Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis) yesterday announced that its flagship global multi-asset credit strategy is to be made available to Australian wholesale investors via a new local investment fund, the World... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 8 March 8, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week US, Eurozone, Japanese and Chinese shares fell over the last week on worries about global growth, but Australian shares pushed slightly... Read more continue reading

Women are at least 12 years from financial equality

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Economic equality is unlikely to be achieved until at least 2031 despite women making record progress in the March quarter, according to the latest Financy Women’s Index. The Women’s Index,... Read more continue reading

Nearly a quarter of working Australian women are experiencing a mental health condition

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Working Australian women are far more likely than men to experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. According to research from SuperFriend, the workplace mental health and wellbeing partner... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason ethical funds approved by RIAA

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Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has approved two Legg Mason investment  funds – the Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund and the Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Values with Income Fund –... Read more continue reading