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Barrenjoey joins forces with Kiwi broker

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
Barrenjoey Capital Partners has formed a strategic alliance with New Zealand based investment bank Forsyth Barr for reciprocal access to research, advisory and capital markets services. The pair, who recently worked together as joint lead managers on ...

Growthpoint takes on Fortius Funds Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
Growthpoint Properties Australia has acquired 100% of the family-owned private real estate funds management business. The transaction delivers on a strategic growth opportunity for Growthpoint, it said, adding nearly $2 billion third party funds under ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
KPMG has flagged ESG, tax governance, financial crime, adaptive investment operations and regulatory risks as some of its key considerations for the super sector in 2022. According to KPMG's latest Super Insights 2022 report, last year climate change ...

Australian Unity chair resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
Australian Unity has announced several board changes, including the resignation of chair Peter Promnitz. Finance veteran Promnitz boasts an impressive resume spanning over 40 years, with notable tenures including Mercer region leader APAC, Marsh & McLennan ...

FNZ acquires private banking tech firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
FNZ has acquired Swiss private banking technology company New Access, representing its investment in the growing private banking and cross-border wealth sector. New Access is primarily active in the Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg markets. ...

Akambo grows leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
Akambo Financial Group has appointed Michael Happell as its non-executive chair and Kevin White as non-executive director to the board of its holding company. The integrated financial services business recently merged with the well-established wealth ...

Growth scare likely during second half of 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
Global activity is already slowing, as central banks continue to indicate that a further deceleration is needed to lower inflation, report said. According to UBS Asset Management's Panorama mid-year outlook, titled Inflation: Rising to the Challenge ...

Chorus of self-interest in financial advice: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
Super Consumers Australia believes we should look to the UK for inspiration when it comes to providing access to conflict-free financial advice, saying lessons of the Royal Commission have been forgotten and "a chorus of self-interest has emerged". ...

TWUSUPER adds fee to combat cross subsidisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
The super fund will begin charging insured members an administration fee to make costs fairer for those without insurance. From August 1, TWUSUPER members with insurance cover will be charged 3% of their gross insurance premiums each month as a separate ...

Luxury collectables break records

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
Millions of dollars of Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton and Hermes handbags, high-end shoes, jewellery, and other opulent items broke records recently at Lloyds Auctions, in one of the biggest luxury designer auctions ever. Over 350 pieces of high-end watches ...