Financial Planning advisory practice group, AZ NGA, has appointed Adrian Ashton as its general manager of financial planning, on the back of the company’s strong growth. ...

PIMCO has hired Paul Vosper as a key real estate specialist as it looked to expand the firm’s alternatives investment platform. ...

Suncorp has appointed an ex-chief investment officer, Patrick Farrell, as Suncorp’s new head of investments. ...

Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Vicki Allen and Lincoln McMahon to its board....

Zurich has appointed two Macquarie Life personnel ahead of its acquisition of Macquarie Life, due to be finalised in October....

Netwealth has awarded a $400 million multi-asset mandate to Russell Investments, as it could help investors weather the market conditions, according to the platform provi...

Marianne Perkovic has been promoted out of her wealth management role to become EGM of Commonwealth Private. ...

MLC has rehired Russell Hannah as its new general manager, retail advised insurance sales, to help lead the business through its transformation....

HSBC has renewed its relationship with online share trading business, Bell Direct platform....

Rabobank Australia’s chief executive has moved to the bank’s head office in the Netherlands, while the deputy CEO has taken over the Australian reign. ...

Major Australian wealth manager, MLC, has today appointed Michael Downey to the role of head of practice development....

Life insurer, TAL, has appointed former CommInsure head of life product, Sally Phillips, to evolve its health services....

Investment specialist Saxo Capital Markets has appointed former Deutsche Bank vice president as its Australian chief executive. ...

Government employee industry fund, LGS, appoints a new head of advice to increase its financial advice offering....