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Fidelity appoints new managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
Fidelity International has appointed Simon Glazier as managing director, Australia, with effect from 1 September 2024. In his new role, Glazier will be responsible for delivering continued growth for Fidelity's business in Australia, and further strengthening ...

MetLife Australia launches new online insurance platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
MetLife Australia has launched a new online insurance platform to provide more ease for its super funds' members to access their life insurance. The life insurance company said Manage My Insurance will allow its super fund's members to access ...

ASIC launches new AFSL portal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is piloting a new digital portal for licensing which includes the ability to apply for, maintain and vary Australian financial services licences (AFSL). The new AFSL portal was launched on August ...

Perpetual chair to leave as $472m loss recorded

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
Perpetual shareholders have finally been given an estimate of the cash proceeds from its deal with KKR, as the group reports a massive $472 million loss and farewells its chair. Releasing its full year results this morning, Perpetual reported a statutory ...

APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published its latest corporate plan as well as some changes to its internal structure. The corporate plan outlines how the regulator will maintain the "strength and stability of Australia's banks ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that there will not be any short-term cutting of interest rates, but the market is pricing in a cut before the end of the year. RBA governor Michele Bullock pushed back against the market pricing, stating ...

BlackRock launches new bond ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
BlackRock Australia has announced it will launch the iShares 20+ year US Treasury Bond ETF (ASX: ULTB) with a management fee of 0.15%. The addition of the ETF extends the local iShares fixed income range, which it said offers Australian advisers and ...

ART names member service leads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
The country's second largest super fund has created two new roles - an interim chief service delivery officer and a head of member operations. The changes follow the recent announcement of an organisational shakeup and an overhaul of the executive ...

Pacific Current sees profits up 24%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
Pacific Current Group (PAC) saw funds under management grow 18% to $42.5 billion for the full year ended June 30. Boutique Contributions, ex mark-to-market adjustments, grew 16% driven by a 23% growth in management fee-related revenues. In addition ...

Prime Financial revenue grows 21% to $41m

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
Prime Financial Group has reported a 21% increase in revenue, reaching $40.8 million, bolstered by strong growth in its wealth business. The company remains on track to achieve its goal of $50 million in group revenue by FY25, with plans to double that ...