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MAGDELINE JACOVIDES
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On top of running a successful practice, Mazi Wealth founder Deline Jacovides is a fierce advocate for closing the superannuation gender gap and has built a highly popular social media presence that takes financial literacy to the next level. She tells Karren Vergara where her passion comes from and how she integrates it all with family life.
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The need to achieve real scale in advice - and serve all Australians
One of the great social challenges in financial services today is the millions of everyday Australians who want and need financial guidance but cannot ...
Are US assets becoming less desirable?
There has been so much commentary, including by us, on the twists and turns of US trade policy - notwithstanding the latest 90-day truce with China - ...
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The sharp escalation in global trade tensions in 2025 has injected a fresh layer of volatility into capital markets.
How to manage the rise of 'early' inheritances
For decades, financial advice around wealth transfers has largely focused on estate planning and the distribution of assets after death. However, a significant ...
