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Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... equity cushions. This type of risk profile is currently offering an unlevered yield of 11%-12%," Clarke told Financial Standard. While there is currently less volume in terms of transactions, Clarke admits, the credit quality of the deals, however, is ...

How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... market impact and potential volatility, however, the primary concern remains the price of oil. Speaking to Financial Standard, Commonwealth Bank director of mining and energy commodities research Vivek Dhar, said that geopolitical risk in the Middle ...

Vista acquires second practice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... five financial advisers, a mortgage broker, and 14 support staff. Vista managing director Tyson Roberts told Financial Standard that the group is on a journey that seeks to scale. "When looking at acquisitions and hiring people to join the firm, we are ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... will be applied to future earnings for superannuation balances above $3 million. As previously reported by Financial Standard, the proposed changes are housed under two draft legislations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... consultation period runs until October 18. HLB Mann Judd wealth management partner Michael Hutton said in a recent Financial Standard podcast that the proposed changes many pain points. An analysis by the Financial Services Council of Australian Taxation ...

XV Capital plots expansion, fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... St George Wealth Management. She is also chair of the Financial Industry Community Aid Program. McLaren told Financial Standard she is thrilled to be joining XV Capital, saying the firm's vision aligns perfectly with her own passion for investing ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... intended to strengthen its organisational resilience and sustainability. FAC's managing partner Brian Wyborn told Financial Standard the Aussie foundation had provided the organisation with a grant to scale, grow, and get to the catalytic space at the ...

A roadmap for transitioning to managed accounts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... managed accounts for financial advisers, centring on staff training, client messaging, and planning. At today's Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Managed Accounts, Netwealth's James Mantella said that achieving a 70% transition of clients and ...

Most Australian actively managed funds lag the index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... the five years ending December 2017 liquidated within the subsequent five years. As previously reported by Financial Standard, that report also revealed that active management performance is generally short-lived. Remarkably, almost no Australian funds ...

Blackstone drops $500m on Brisbane student accommodation

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... is one of the top destinations around the world for international students," a Blackstone spokesperson told Financial Standard. "There's a shortage of traditional on-campus accommodation, as universities in Brisbane house only 5% of total students ...