Zurich announces pricing and product improvements in 2017 update

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has announced details of a major revamp of its life insurance offering. The first Zurich update for 2017 is designed to introduce more choice, value... Read more continue reading

HUB24 hits $5 billion in FUA, bolsters team for further growth

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Wealth management platform provider HUB24 (ASX: HUB) has reached $5 billion in funds under administration (FUA) and announced several senior appointments as it positions itself for further growth. HUB24 has... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Pure Credit Alpha Fund receives ‘Recommended’ rating from Zenith

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The Perpetual Pure Credit Alpha Fund (Fund) has received a ratings upgrade to ‘Recommended’[1] from Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) in recognition of its strong strategy and experienced team[2],[3]. Zenith’s confidence... Read more continue reading

Vanguard Australia announces changes within Investment Management Team

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Vanguard Investments Australia yesterday announced a number of changes to its investment management team. Rodney Comegys, Head of Investments for the Asia-Pacific region, will be relocating back to Vanguard’s US headquarters... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 26 May, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets rose over the last week, reversing the Trump FBI/Russia Bump from the previous week as investors bought the dip... Read more continue reading

Saxo’s digital bond-trading solution exceeds expectations with significant reduction in spreads and lower execution time

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Multi-asset trading and investment specialist Saxo Capital Markets has announced a significant reduction in spreads and faster execution times for fixed income securities, six months after the launch of its... Read more continue reading

Call out to FPA members: Future2 ‘Make the Difference!’

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Grant nominations open Sydney, 23 May 2017 Future2, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), is calling for FPA members to nominate a local not-for-profit organisation... Read more continue reading

ASIC proposes next steps on regtech

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ASIC will establish a new regtech industry liaison network, conduct a number of new technology trials using regtech applications and establish a ‘hackathon’ later this year to help identify roadblocks... Read more continue reading

Look for companies set to benefit from innovation

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Despite recent talk about ‘disruptors’ and the impact that new companies can have on traditional marketplaces, investors shouldn’t assume that ‘innovation’ necessarily means disruption and fear the worst for their... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announces new President, Deputy President and welcomes new Board members at AGM

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) yesterday announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that Allan Reynolds, Executive General Manager – NZ + Direct at Steadfast... Read more continue reading