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Stone & Chalk expands to Melbourne

25-Jul-2017

Fintech hub Stone & Chalk has opened a Melbourne office to service growing demand from Victorian technology start-ups. Fintech Victoria founding chief executive Alan Tsen will spearhead the venture and it is.. Read More

Intermediaries driving ETF evolution

25-Jul-2017

The growing acceptance of exchange-traded funds (ETF) by intermediaries such as financial planners and stockbrokers was one of the key catalysts that would help spur the maturation of Australia’s ETF sector in .. Read More

New Vertium fund to target retirees

25-Jul-2017

Current retirement income funds failed to account for the different investment needs of retirees and a new approach was needed to help deliver regular income, preserve their retirement savings and grow capital in a r.. Read More

Ignition Wealth opens Dublin office

25-Jul-2017

Digital advice group Ignition Wealth has set up an office in the Irish capital, Dublin, and appointed two staffers to help with the local operations. Speaking to financialobserver, Ignition Wealth chief executi.. Read More

Consider practicalities of managed accounts

25-Jul-2017

Advice groups looking to implement managed accounts within their business should look at some of the practicalities before rolling out the popular investment vehicles, according to a panel of industry experts. A.. Read More

Industry funds surpass bank-owned funds

24-Jul-2017

Independent data measuring the performance of Australia’s superannuation funds showed the performance gap was widening between not-for-profit industry super funds and for-profit retail super funds. The la.. Read More