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Viridian picks up advice firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
Viridian Financial Group has acquired a Queensland-based boutique advice firm, with plans to leverage its use of video Statements of Advice (SoAs). Viridian has acquired Enlightened Financial Solutions, founded by chief executive and Financial Standard ...

Apple dives deeper into financial services

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... years, big tech's entry into global financial services has demonstrated potential to disrupt established markets, drive innovation and reduce costs for consumers. However, Apple explained its goal is to build tools that help users lead healthier financial ...

Equity Trustees enlists HUB24 for custodial platform admin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... portfolio dashboards and client reports. Also announced, during the quarter Craig Apps was appointed chief product and innovation officer, reporting to HUB24 chief executive Andrew Alcock. Apps will lead the company's product development and innovation ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... politicised grants and advertising; immediately abolishing Family Tax Benefit Part B for couples; an abolishing the Business Innovation and Investment Program visa. "There are no easy options for budget repair, but now is the right time to begin the ...

Digital advice association in the works

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... voice before government. The founding members and representatives of the body are Abrdn head of retirement and digital innovation Jason Nyilas, Advice Intelligence chief executive Jacqui Henderson, Money GPS founder George Haramis and Ignition Advice ...

BT Super, Mercer merger completes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... value of having both local and global scale, and how that powerful combination can be leveraged locally to deliver innovation and enhanced benefits for our members." As for Advance Asset Management, it had about $44 billion in funds under management ...

Australian Retirement Trust names investment strategy lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... instrumental in its outcomes for over a decade," he stated. "During that time, Damian and his team demonstrated courageous innovation by pioneering a risk-aware approach within the Australian superannuation context both at portfolio and asset class level. ...

New Australian digital assets bill to regulate crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... guidelines and regulatory frameworks, which will benefit the industry by attracting more institutional investors and driving innovation. However, the Bills scope is limited, meaning that it's looking to tackle parts of the industry that mirror tradefi ...

Cboe Australia migrates technology, launches BIDS offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
An 18-month effort has seen the bourse, formerly known as Chi-X Australia (Chi-X), officially migrate to Cboe technology. Chi-X was acquired by Cboe Global Markets in July 2021 and rebranded to Cboe Australia in February of last year. With the migration ...

Saxo launches managed portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
Saxo Australia today launched a suite of managed portfolios targeting self-directed investors and self-managed super funds. SaxoSelect offers seven managed portfolios with actively managed and index-based strategies. Three offerings are managed by BlackRock ...