Weekly economic and market update – week ending 5 September,2025

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares were mixed over the last week. US shares rose to a new record high as soft jobs data added to expectations for Fed... Read more continue reading

FNZ Appoints Ryan Beach as Group Head of North America and Peter Hiom as Group Head of Markets

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FNZ, the leading global wealth management platform, has announced two executive committee appointments as part of its continued investment in sustainable growth and long-term client success. Ryan Beach has joined... Read more continue reading

Fund managers must evolve product and engagement strategy to stay adviser-aligned 

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Investment Trends has released its 2025 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report, providing an in-depth analysis of how Australian financial advisers select investment products, construct portfolios, and engage with fund... Read more continue reading

Padua Solutions and WealthX forge groundbreaking planner-broker integration to advance Australia’s future advice platform

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Padua Solutions, an innovation leader in financial advice technology and services has entered into a strategic investment and partnership with WealthX, an Australian fintech redefining digital connectivity between borrowers, brokers,... Read more continue reading

Escala taps private markets expert Neil Stanford to drive alternatives strategy

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Escala Partners, one of Australia’s premier wealth advisory firms, has strengthened its investment team with the appointment of Neil Stanford as Investment Specialist, with a focus on alternative investments. Stanford... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment positions for growth, expands team in Australia

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Insight Investment, an A$1.3trn[1] global institutional leader in asset management, is responding to increased demand from Australian institutional investors for bespoke fixed income and risk management solutions. Amy Clements, Head of... Read more continue reading

ASIC slashes red tape and calls for further regulatory simplification proposals

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A new report from ASIC reveals the agency has culled more than 9,240 pages of regulation since the beginning of the year as it calls for further ideas for regulatory... Read more continue reading

‘Take Life On’ – Acenda launches its new brand platform to empower Australians

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Acenda has unveiled its new brand platform, ‘Take Life On’, focusing on its mission to empower Australians to live life with confidence.  The launch of the new platform is a... Read more continue reading

How Gallagher Bassett is transforming claims handling with AI

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One year after Gallagher Bassett (GB) introduced Daisee—an AI Sentiment Analysis tool—, the leading provider has shared insights on the transformative effect the tool has had on claims operations. GB’s... Read more continue reading

Aryza announces strategic acquisition of Bravure to expand digital collections and debt sale capabilities

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Aryza, a leading global provider of credit and debt lifecycle SaaS solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bravure, a market leader in technology enabled debt sale and recovery... Read more continue reading