Policy and advocacy head departs FPA

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Benjamin Marshan, general manager for policy and advocacy at the FPA, is to leave after seven years ahead of its merger with AFA with a replacement appointed in the interim.

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What are female clients asking advisers?

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On International Women’s Day, BT has shared the top queries advisers receive from their female clients over the past 12 months and the financial issues concerning them.

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Australian women trump APAC peers in financial confidence

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Research from Fidelity has found Australian women are more confident in managing their money but more concerned about the gender pay gap and rising costs.

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ESG investors must look beyond short-term blips

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The start of 2022 tested ESG investors’ resolve amid macroeconomic volatility but having a long-term view is critical, an adviser said.

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'Strong case' for cash rate pause in April as RBA softens rhetoric

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The central bank's latest monetary policy statement has "kept the door ajar" for a pause to the monetary policy tightening cycle, according to CBA.

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How women in finance address failure and opportunities

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Three female leaders in finance have weighed in on gender diversity and perceptions of women in the industry on a Morningstar panel.

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Ten in a row: RBA continues hiking cycle

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The cash rate has risen to its highest level since May 2012 following the Reserve Bank’s latest monetary policy decision.

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Veteran fund manager to depart Magellan

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The asset manager has announced the departure of a senior fund manager and the subsquent handover of responsibilities.

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Ex-CEO and CFO of Benjamin Hornigold face criminal charges

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Two former senior executives of Benjamin Hornigold Limited have been charged with dishonest breach of duties and misleading the ASX.

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Why Platinum expects a narrative change on tech stocks in 2023

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Following the overvaluation of tech products during COVID-19 lockdowns, the sector has returned to normalised levels of demand, according to the asset management firm.

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