Lonsec appoints executive director from Franklin Templeton

lonsec hires Franklin Templeton

Following Lonsec’s acquisition of Implemented Portfolios in 2022, the research partner has announced the newly created role of executive director adviser sales and service.

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Credit crunch concerns prompt fixed income flight

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Investors are the most underweight to equities relative to bonds since the Global Financial Crisis as fears of a credit crunch drive up fixed income allocations.

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Iress announces management restructure and job cuts

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Following a strategic review of its business, Iress has made changes to its senior leadership teams, launched a new innovations division and announced a 10 per cent headcount reduction.

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How can the $3m super tax proposals be improved?

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Indexing the $3 million threshold and using actual earnings to calculate tax are among suggestions from associations to the Treasury super concession consultation, described as a “tax grab” in its current form.

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Asset managers remain dovish on equities and bonds

T. Rowe Price blackrock asset allocation

Despite the early-year rebound in the equities market and expectations of an easing in monetary policy conditions, equities and long-term bonds remain out of favour with global asset managers.

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Less than 1% of Dixon Advisory complaints have progressed

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Hundreds of consumers with Dixon Advisory complaints are still waiting for updates months later as AFCA awaits the introduction of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort before assessing them.

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Why investing in funds in net outflows could be more cost-efficient

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Research from Rainmaker Information has found investors could potentially make more money by investing in managed investment products experiencing net outflows over chasing returns in popular funds.

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Pengana announces joint venture with WHSP

WHSP private credit Pengana joint venture

Pengana has announced a joint venture with investment manager Washington H Soul Pattinson in the hope of democratising access to private credit for non-institutional investors.

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Viridian Financial Group acquires Qld advice firm

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The financial group has announced the acquisition of Enlightened Financial Solutions, a leader in the use of video SOAs that would be leveraged across the group.

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ANZ exec appointed DASH COO

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Michelle Russo, former head of wealth customer resolution at ANZ, has joined DASH as a chief operating officer, along with nine other hires.

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