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Government introduces company merger overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... helping the regulator to better differentiate between acquisitions that are harmless and those that would entrench market power. The reforms also intend to simplify the process of merger approval by consolidating the three current pathways. This will ...

Why aged care advice needs tougher regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
The lack of regulation around aged care advice has led to superficial and often conflicted advice, that can put older Australians at risk of elder abuse, according to Aged Care Steps, which is rallying for tougher protections and laws. Aged Care Steps ...

Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... application of non-competes and other restraints has the potential to adversely affect low wage workers who lack the bargaining power to negotiate over these terms," Andrews said. The widespread use of post-employment restraints could be having a negative ...

Income AM bolsters sales function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
ASX-listed bond broking firm Income Asset Management has hired a team of fixed income specialists from rival FIIG Securities. The six recruits will report to IAM's head of sales for capital markets Jenna Labib. The appointments come one year after ...

Court rejects Provide Capital's 'illogical' application

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
The federal court has rejected Provide Capital's "illogical" application to prevent ASIC conducting further investigation into the firm. Justice Rofe dismissed Provide Capital's application that alleged ASIC did not have the state of mind required ...

Evolution of investment operations spurs new recruitment trends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... data analytics and coding skillsets are most in demand, with firms prioritising automation across their operations teams. Power BI, SQL, and Python are the most sought-after skills we have been requested to find for our client base," Kaizen's principal ...

Infrastructure a foundational portfolio asset class: IFM Investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... and climate investments, which should boost growth in renewable energy and energy security infrastructure, such as solar power and battery storage. The report said the global energy transition will arguably be "the most significant structural change" ...

Why this fundie sees the economy making a hard landing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... portfolios. It's important for investors to be discerning in their stock picking and focus on the companies which have pricing power, resilient volumes, and capacity to manage margins, while avoiding stocks with valuation risk," Birtles said. Internationally ...

Luxury fashion house sued over Birkin bag sales

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... or size. "The unique desirability, incredible demand and low supply of Birkin handbags gives [Hermes] incredible market power. [Hermes] implemented a scheme to exploit this market power by requiring consumers to purchase other, ancillary products from ...

Listed companies drive economy's momentum: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... complaining for a long time about rising costs," he said, adding that the while the cost pressures still exist they are easing. Power and insurance costs remain stubborn, Bruce pointed out, while labour costs pressures are still evident but don't appear ...
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