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AZ NGA positions for growth with key appointment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
Former Fitzpatricks Financial Group chief executive Jodie Blackledge is joining the leadership team of AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA). Blackledge has been appointed group chief financial officer at AZ NGA, reporting to group chief executive Paul ...

Schroders launches new active ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Schroders Australia expanded its suite of active ETFs today, listing a global equities offering on the ASX and a credit product on Cboe. Schroders now has four active ETFs in market and plans to add further throughout the year. The products launched ...

Insignia Financial improves losses amid takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Insignia Financial reported a statutory net loss of $17 million in the first half amid its ongoing takeover discussions. The loss is an improvement on the prior corresponding period when it reported a statutory net loss of $50 million. Its underlying ...

Custodians revel in double-digit gains

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
Most of Australia's custodians enjoyed double-digit growth in the second half of 2024, benefitting from strong investment markets and ongoing industry consolidation. Data from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) shows in the six ...

Capital Group promotes for key distribution role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
The head of client group, Australia role will now be held by Jorden Brown. Brown has been with Capital Group since 2014 and was most recently managing director, financial intermediaries for Australia and New Zealand. Before joining Capital Group, Brown ...

Reach Alts hires private wealth lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
The HUB24-backed private equity firm appointed a head of private wealth from Aviva Investors. Divyesh Bhana is joining the firm in the new role, coming across from Aviva Investors where he spent the last seven years. He brings over 25 years' experience ...

PGIM inks joint venture for 20 Bridge Street

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
PGIM Real Estate is partnering with Anton Real Estate Partners to acquire 20 Bridge Street in the Sydney CBD - currently home to the ASX. Bought via the PGIM Real Estate Asia Pacific value-add strategy, the building is close to Circular Quay and key ...

Treasury consults on genetic test ban in life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
The industry can now provide feedback on the proposed ban on the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, with Treasury commencing consultation today. Treasury has opened consultation on the complete ban, which was announced in September ...

MLC Life names chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
Melissa Ammon is taking over as MLC Life Insurance's chief risk officer on a permanent basis. Ammon has been acting in the role since September 2024 when Jane McGovern was appointed chief customer and strategy officer. She first joined MLC Life in 2024 ...

Cbus recruits lead for new core equities portfolio

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... over the 10 years to 31 December 2024. Separately, Cbus is on the hunt for a ESG lead following the departure of Talieh Williams after eight months in the role. Williams has joined BGH Capital as its head of ESG.