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IAG settles $2.8bn lawsuit with Credit Suisse
IAG announced it has settled the lawsuit with Credit Suisse relating to the collapse of Greensill Capital.
VBP names inaugural chief growth officer
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Former BW Equities employee charged for misappropriating funds
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While Australian equity markets have always had a concentration problem, it is now becoming more prominent in global markets too, according to Scientific Beta.
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Great example of how the Industry funds have by default [wrecked the reputation of] financial advisers and then wonder why no one comes to see an ISN adviser.
The industry funds have had a great few years and built up quite a war chest. A change of government and some truth communicated to the masses about who really benefits in this industry will slowly but surely create enough awareness to expose this network for what it is.
It is interesting that the ISN offered these numbers. They must have felt compelled to create a benchmark to work from. Will be interesting to see if they improve on these numbers.