Fidelity International appoints Zara Lyons as portfolio manager 

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Fidelity International has appointed Zara Lyons as portfolio manager within its Australian equities team. Zara is based in Sydney and will have responsibility as lead portfolio manager for the Fidelity... Read more continue reading

North raises the bar on digital servicing for advisers

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North has taken another step forward in its digital service transformation, delivering a suite of enhancements designed to streamline how advisers manage and action client requests on-platform, as well as... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 9 May, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Shares were mixed over the past week. Despite the Trump administration talking up trade deals US shares fell slightly, but Eurozone shares rose slightly, and... Read more continue reading

Fragmented advice reforms risks increased complexity

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The SMSF Association urges the Government to reconsider key aspects of its proposed financial advice reforms, cautioning that consulting on key reforms in isolation risks increasing complexity, red tape and... Read more continue reading

efex acquires Datcom, one of Australia’s leading mid-market managed cybersecurity services provider

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efex, a leading provider of managed IT services, has acquired full-service managed cybersecurity services provider Datcom. The deal is efex’s fifth acquisition in the past 18 months, further cementing its... Read more continue reading

The Fed stands firm; remains “patient”

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As was largely anticipated the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to leave the policy rate target unchanged at 4.25-4.50 per cent when it met overnight. In its statement... Read more continue reading

Australian financial advisers at the forefront of AI adoption 

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A total of 82 per cent of Australian financial advice businesses are using, piloting, or planning to use AI to better serve clients in the next 12 months, according to... Read more continue reading

Generation Life and BlackRock form strategic alliance to lead innovation in Australia’s retirement income sector

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Generation Life, a market leader in tax-effective investing and a specialist retirement income subsidiary of Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG), has announced a strategic alliance with BlackRock. By bringing together Generation... Read more continue reading

Zagga strengthens Asia presence with new fund and senior appointment

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Specialist private credit investment manager, Zagga, has appointed Roushana Sjahsam as Senior Board Adviser, ASEAN, as it accelerates its regional expansion with the launch of a new real estate private... Read more continue reading

Stropro Appoints Senior Investment Specialist to support platform growth and structured investment expansion

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Stropro, Australia’s leading structured investment platform, has appointed industry veteran Philip McLean as Senior Investment Specialist to support the firm’s next phase of growth. McLean has more than 20 years’... Read more continue reading