Insignia Financial expands executive team

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Insignia Financial has announced the appointment of a new chief risk officer (CRO) and chief member offi

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Investors at risk of making ‘costly mistakes’ amid advice access constraints

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Removing regulators burdens and improving access to financial advice could prevent investors from making poor financial decisions amid mounting market uncertainty, according to the direct CEO of a major asset manager.

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Relative Return: Welcome to a new era of structural inflation

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In this episode of Relative Return, host James Mitchell catches up with Milford Asset Management’s Will Curtayne to find out why he believes property price growth will track wage growth over the next decade.

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Former RBA boss Glenn Stevens knows inflation is deadly

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Glenn Stevens knows all too well how long inflation can hang around for. This week, he warned Australians of the difficult road ahead.

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FSCP fully operational and will address ‘less serious’ misconduct: ASIC

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Leah Sciacca, ASIC senior executive for financial advisers, has outlined some of the activities of the Financial Services and Credit Panel, which commenced operations last year.

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‘Financial catastrophe’ looms as new ETFs keep coming

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OPINION: Fixed income has been an overlooked and misunderstood asset class for most Australian retail investors. Hopefully, bonds have our attention now.

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Ariel Investments launch EM offerings in Australia

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The asset manager’s two new portfolios aim to offer Australian institutional investors exposure to emerging market companies with long-term earnings power at attractive valuations.

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Foresters welcomes new CIO

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The member-owned financial services company has announced the appointment of Michael McQueen, former chief investment officer at Media Super, to its executive team.

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Financial gender equality progress weakens in March quarter

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The Financy Women’s Index has slipped for the second quarter in a row as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite.

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Budget 2023: much-needed or a missed opportunity?

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While many welcomed Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ second budget with its $14.6 billion cost-of-living plan, some industry professionals are concerned with what was left out.

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