MEDIA RELEASE: Schroders RF Limited has appointed Yossi Kraemer as head of distribution to drive distribution and fund strategies across the Schroders RF business. Mr Kraemer
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FPA releases 2022 Federal Election Platform
MEDIA RELEASE: FPA calls on next Parliament to prioritise CSLR, planner education requirements, ASIC funding model, action on ‘finfluencers’ and regulatory reform The next Australian Parliament

Schroders secures first private debt mandate
MEDIA RELEASE: Schroders Capital – the private markets investment division of Schroders – has been awarded its first Australian private debt mandate from a large industry

Digital intra-fund advice key to retirement outcomes
MEDIA RELEASE: Digitally delivered intra-fund advice is the only realistic route to low-cost, consistent, compliant and robust personal advice at the scale being considered by the

David Sharpe takes up FPA chair role
MEDIA RELEASE: FPA board member and deputy chair David Sharpe CFP® will become chair of the FPA on 1 May 2022, taking over from Marisa Broome

Product registrations up in Q1
MEDIA RELEASE: Despite recent reports of falls in fund inflows, the number of unlisted financial products registered in the Australian market during the March quarter continued

Bennelong appoints account director for NSW and ACT
MEDIA RELEASE: Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Mai Platts as account director, NSW and ACT, as the company continues to build its investment distribution team. Ms

Redpoint appoints impact investing heads
MEDIA RELEASE: Redpoint Investment Management has added to its impact investing capability with the appointments of Hunter Page and Chris Parks as Portfolio Managers. Mr Page

SG Hiscock appoints Giles Croker as CEO
MEDIA RELEASE: Melbourne-based asset management firm SG Hiscock & Company has appointed Giles Croker as chief executive officer and chief operating officer. Founder and managing director

‘Stagflation risks intensify’ – Fidelity Q2 outlook
MEDIA RELEASE: The Russia-Ukraine war is set to dramatically redefine the global order, both economically and geopolitically. In the near term, the trade and financial shocks

ECP appoints Amy Teh as principal
MEDIA RELEASE: ECP Asset Management has appointed Amy Teh in the newly created role of principal as it moves to expand its footprint into the broader

SME sector not immune to increasing cyber threats
MEDIA RELEASE: The majority of small to medium-sized Australian businesses still need to increase their awareness of cyber security threats, with the ongoing Russia/ Ukraine conflict

HLB Mann Judd named best firm at Client Choice Awards
MEDIA RELEASE: HLB Mann Judd has been named Best Accounting & Consulting Services Firm ($50-$200 million revenue) at this year’s Client Choice Awards. It is the

Small wins in this year’s Federal Budget
MEDIA RELEASE: The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has described this year’s Federal Budget as reasonably positive for financial planners. “There are no major changes

Vulnerable markets create uncertainty for investors
MEDIA RELEASE: Global markets continue to look vulnerable and investors should remain selective in the current environment, says Laura Bottega, managing director and portfolio specialist

Maple-Brown Abbott lifts out small cap portfolio managers
MEDIA RELEASE: Phillip Hudak and Matt Griffin will join Maple-Brown Abbott as co-portfolio managers, Australian Small Companies, at the end of April. They were previously co-portfolio

Chant West launches RI classifications
MEDIA RELEASE: Chant West has incorporated responsible investment (RI) classifications into its ratings for super fund investment options, providing investors with detailed RI insights that allow

Bennelong appoints Nathan Masalski as account director
MEDIA RELEASE: Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Nathan Masalski as account director, investments, to expand the company’s distribution strategy in the Victorian and Tasmanian markets. Mr

Long-term prospects for medtech sector healthy
MEDIA RELEASE: Weakened business fundamentals among medical technology companies, coupled with compressed valuations and dampened investor sentiment, have created a perform storm for the sector over

The benefits of an often overlooked investment
MEDIA RELEASE: Investment bonds are sometimes overlooked as an investment tool but they offer a number of advantages that advisers and their clients should consider, says

FPA welcomes Quality of Advice Review
MEDIA RELEASE: The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the release of the terms of reference for the Quality of Advice Review and the appointment

FPA welcomes AFCA funding changes
MEDIA RELEASE: The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) about proposed changes to its funding

Don’t play Russian roulette with portfolio construction
MEDIA RELEASE: While tensions have been building over several years, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has still been a shock to most observers. The impact on

Schroders launch fund to address YFYS benchmark
MEDIA RELEASE: Schroders has launched the Schroder Global Active Allocation Fund for institutional investors in Australia, securing a foundation investment mandate from a large super fund.

Rising market volatility poses new challenges for investors
MEDIA RELEASE: Markets are facing significant uncertainty as a number of macro-economic themes collide, and investors should be prepared to take steps to actively manage rising

Digital technology can help solve the advice gap
MEDIA RELEASE: It is unlikely there will ever be enough financial planners in Australia to fully meet the need of consumers for advice but the gap

Money concerns constrain women’s life choices
MEDIA RELEASE: One in three women don’t have enough money saved to allow them to make significant life decisions like changing jobs or changing relationship status,

YFYS problems loom for conservative choice products
MEDIA RELEASE: Conservative choice products will be challenged by the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test, with a number of problems and inconsistencies in the

Inflation threat and the impact on markets
MEDIA RELEASE: It is becoming an increasingly challenging environment to achieve investment return objectives, and the asset allocation strategies that have worked for the past decade