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MA Financial establishes Singapore office

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... relatively strong economic performance, stable political system, a well-tested regulatory and legal system at the macro level. And certainly, I think the issue around Australia is that we have not done a great job at marketing the opportunities here ...

Melissa Caddick declared dead by coroner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... the ASIC investigation and search warrant "very likely constituted a severe narcissistic injury causing her a catastrophic level of shame and despair." This, it was deemed may have made her susceptible to suicidal intent. In relation to ASIC and the ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... law. "The difference between an experienced adviser and a relevant adviser could then be simply addressed at the consumer level, for example, adviser qualifications or lack thereof, and experience, could be contained in the Financial Services Guide and ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... obligations of BNPL providers are scalable and technologically neutral. We will make sure they are the right fit for the risk level of their products," he said. "Our plan prevents lending to those who cannot afford it, without stopping safe, prudent ...

Betashares previews NZ PIE fund offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... management industry since 2010, and we believe the time is right for us to take our involvement in New Zealand to the next level." Betashares believes the New Zealand market is currently underserved in terms of high quality and cost-effective investment ...

Top ETF megatrends: Global X

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
Investors are poised to benefit from long-term investments in the minerals and technology needed to reach net zero, a global ETF provider has revealed. Global X ETFs Australia outlined the major exchange traded fund (ETF) investment megatrends - highlighting ...

Finfluencers bridge financial advice gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
One year since ASIC forced finfluencers to obtain a general advice licence or else, finfluencers playing by the rules are reaching financially illiterate and disengaged Australians in a way that traditional advice has failed to. Finfluencers backed ...

US default risk: Are credit default swaps signalling trouble?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
A Western Asset product specialist says rising credit default swap (CDS) spreads have sparked concerns. However, he downplayed the risk of a US default, calling it a "very low probability event". Robert Abad recalled the sole instance of a "technical" ...

Former Mason Stevens chief sells boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
The investment management business founded by Mason Stevens' former chief executive and investments lead has been acquired by another boutique. Vincent Hua, who left Mason Stevens last year, has sold Peridot Investment Management (PIM) to AL Capital ...

Super fund ASX dominance stable: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... the willingness, or otherwise, of investors to sell or buy these stocks. This explains, conversely, why despite the large level of ASX shares by SMSFs, they have only minor market influence: Their ownership is not concentrated," Rainmaker said. In essence ...