Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 71 - 80 of 2045 results for "Progress"

CFA Institute launches private markets, alternatives certificate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
The CFA Institute has launched a private markets and alternative investments certificate to Australian investment professionals. The private markets and alternatives investment certificate is suitable for those aspiring to roles at general partner firms ...

ECB raises rates to record high of 4%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... Stephen Miller agrees on. "Certainly, economic growth remains tepid, but Eurozone-wide measures of inflation indicate that progress is some way short of what has been achieved in say the US," he explained. "That lack of progress reflects a greater degree ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... distribution executive has evolved considerably," Watson says. "Our distribution people are working closely with clients to progress those discussions in a much more technical and thoughtful way." The message is clear: if distribution people cannot conduct ...

APRA finds signs of step change in remuneration practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... with the steps taken to align risk management and remuneration practices, highlighting improved broad engagement. This progress was marked by the inclusion of risk factors in performance-based design and downward-adjustments processes. Despite APRA's ...

Madison acquisitions strengthen top line

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
Madison Financial Group's acquisition of three businesses in the 2023 financial year drove a 12% increase in revenue to $15.4 million. MTIS Wealth Management, Investment Strategists Accounting Services and Ralton Asset Management helped boost the ...

Midwinter partners for paraplanning solution

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... enhance its partnership, deepen industry ties, and strengthen the quality of its service offering. "As we continue to progress on this journey, we are confident that this partnership will shape a promising and transformative future for our business ...

Super, retirement unit cushions Link's massive loss

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... the period of $554.1 million. Operating profit of $118 million was up 11% year on year. The UK strategy continues to progress to plan with RSS now administering approximately 1.6 million member accounts, up 60% over the last 12 months, Link said. "Adjusting ...

Rest closes investment options, shifts allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... introduction of payday super and plans to increase the visibility of unpaid superannuation, there has been some encouraging progress towards greater fairness and equity recently," Doyle said. "We need to build on this momentum and implement further reforms ...

Platinum AM chief executive steps down

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... capability, and ensure we have efficient and scalable infrastructure," he said. "The Platinum team continues to make good progress in delivering many aspects of the strategic plan." Platinum's share price has declined since yesterday's market ...

Diverger aims to increase profits via scalability

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
Diverger's net profit after tax dropped by 24% to $2.83 million in FY23 on the back of mergers and acquisitions - something it will continue to pursue. Reporting to the ASX, Diverger announced the completion of four acquisitions and projected collectively ...