Maple-Brown Abbott partners with Hyde Park Investment
Boutique investment manager Maple-Brown Abbott has partnered with Hyde Park Investment to distribute its UCITS funds in the UK and several other European countries.
February 01, 2023
Super on PPL drastically improves retirement balances: HESTA modelling
Modelling from industry fund HESTA has revealed that paying super on the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme and better targeting tax concessions could significantly improve the retirement balances of critical health and community services professionals.
January 31, 2023
Ord Minnett appoints head of institutional research
Wealth management group Ord Minnett has appointed Alastair Hunter as head of institutional research. Hunter has over 32 years of experience in equity research and financial markets. He was rated number one bank analyst while working as head of research at Goldman Sachs/JBWere.
January 31, 2023
AMP acquires Nano home loan book
AMP Bank has acquired Nano’s residential mortgage portfolio, adding approximately $400 million in loans to its residential mortgage book.
January 31, 2023
Investor Desk launches digital investment service
Investor Desk has launched a new digital investment service through its thematic portfolios in collaboration with OpenInvest.
January 30, 2023
Insignia grows automation footprint by using bots
Since Insignia Financial implemented digital worker ‘Optimus’ in 2019, its digital workforce has steadily increased. It now automates over 60 processes, reducing costs and improving business efficiencies.
January 30, 2023
Summerhayes appointed Zurich chair
Former FSC director and APRA executive board member Geoff Summerhayes has been appointed as chair of the board of Zurich Financial Services.
January 30, 2023
AFA, FPA push for member engagement ahead of consult deadline
The member consultation period on a proposed merger between the Financial Planning Association and Association of Financial Advisers is due to close on 31 January, with members encouraged to provide their feedback before then.
January 27, 2023
MLC appoints non-executive director
MLC Life Insurance has appointed David Stephen to its board as an independent non-executive director.
January 27, 2023
FSC research backs purpose of super
The FSC has released consumer research that found strong support for legislating an objective for superannuation, providing that it focuses on delivering retirement income for all Australians.
January 25, 2023
Sustainability considerations a factor for 90pc of real assets investors
Ninety-three per cent of global institutional investors actively consider ESG and sustainability in their real assets investment decisions, according to new research from Aviva Investors.
January 25, 2023
