Franklin Templeton launches its first alternatives fund
Investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched the Franklin K2 Athena Fund, its first alternatives fund.
August 15, 2023
North partners with researcher Sandstone Insights
AMP’s investment platform North, which has recently surpassed $11 billion in assets under management (AUM), has partnered with research house Sandstone Insights to provide advisers with the latest equity research and analysis.
August 14, 2023
Spark Financial advisers join philanthropic adventure
Six advisers from the Spark Financial network will participate in the Adventure All Stars TV series later this month.
August 14, 2023
FSI appoints institutional distribution head
Investment manager First Sentier Investors has appointed Kevin Kandasamy as head of institutional distribution in Australia and New Zealand.
August 14, 2023
BT appoints platform strategy head
Former BT head of platform simplification Russell Brinckley has returned to the business as head of platform strategy and development.
August 11, 2023
Equity Trustees to combine trustee services
Equity Trustees will soon combine its superannuation and corporate trustee services, to further simplify its business structure.
August 11, 2023
Australia 6th most cyber-breached country in Q2
Australia is the sixth most cyber-breached country in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest research study from VPN service Surfshark.
August 11, 2023
Managed accounts lead product registration surge: APIR data
Product registration firm APIR Systems has reported a surge in registrations of new financial products, especially managed accounts, in financial year 2023.
August 10, 2023
Lonsec appoints investment division head
Fund researcher Lonsec has appointed Nathan Lim as CIO and executive director of Lonsec Investment Solutions, the group’s investment division.
August 10, 2023
Hejaz Group launches direct Islamic pension product
Islamic Finance provider Hejaz Group has launched the Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension, the first account-based Islamic pension product to be directly offered to consumers in Australia.
August 09, 2023
