Industry Updates

Schroders Australia appoints multi-asset fund manager

Schroders Australia has promoted Adam Kibble to the role of multi-asset fund manager.

‘They’re not seeking complexity’: Clients want their investments to be simple

Clients are disengaged with the investment aspect of advice and are more interested in targeting lifestyle goals for retirement, according to a panel at the Advice Practitioner Summit. Any proliferation of product types to the market not only has little resonance – it can be off-putting.

Growth: The single most important currency for young professionals

Ogilvy AUNZ, one of the world’s leading advertising agencies, is a talent-driven business that values its people. According to its chief strategy officer, yearning for growth is the single most important currency for young professionals.

Mercer’s Bryant to lead parent company’s Pacific operations

Mercer Pacific president David Bryant will take on dual roles and has been named CEO of Marsh McLennan Pacific.

Kaplan sees boost in CPD content usage amid further content launches

There have been almost 325,000 competitions of digital CPD modules in Kaplan Professional’s financial adviser content library, Ontrack, in 2022.

Munro Partners appoints portfolio manager

Munro Partners has appointed Qiao Ma to the role of portfolio manager.

ACMA instructed to investigate implementation of SMS ID register

The government has requested the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigate the implementation of a SMS sender ID register.

Getting what you pay for: The value of being with the right licensee

Picking the right licensee can make or break an advice practice, so it’s important to consider the costs and benefits when choosing a licensee. It’s not just about the price but also the people, services and alignment with your practice.

Lack of cyber training too costly for advice practices

Most advice practices don’t educate their staff on cybersecurity. According to the founder of Cyber Collective, the cost of educating staff on cybersecurity is cheaper than offering no training.

Australian Ethical appoints general counsel & senior equities analyst

Australian Ethical has appointed Mellanie Lumby as general counsel and Michelle Wigglesworth as senior equities analyst.

Fidelity appoints sustainable investing analyst

Fidelity International has appointed Sue Lyn Stubbs as a sustainable investing analyst.

AltX appoints new head of investor relations

Alternative investment platform AltX has appointed Martin Lewis as head of investor relations.

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