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FAAA moves to combat adviser shortage with new partnership

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India as it attempts to bridge the adviser gap. One of the main goals of the MoU, which was signed between ...

Gap exists between licensees' AI use and governance processes: ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
The regulator's inaugural report on use of artificial intelligence by licensees found instances of artificial intelligence (AI) use that was at risk of being at odds with their regulatory obligations. ASIC reviewed more than 600 AI use cases across ...

QIC reports $9bn record earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
Queensland Investment Corporation's (QIC) earnings topped a record $8.9 billion in the last financial year, buoyed by most investments outperforming their targets. QIC's assets under management also increased to $111.7 billion with the help ...

Carnegie's MHC Digital, Circle target local stablecoin push

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
Venture capitalist Mark Carnegie's MHC Digital Group and fintech Circle have teamed up on a plan to ramp up USDC stablecoin distribution in Australia and Asia Pacific, exploring institutional use cases. USDC is a fully reserved stablecoin, with over ...

Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
Employers who fail to pay superannuation contributions within seven days of paying wages will face harsh penalties under the government's new Payday Super laws. Releasing its proposed framework today, the government outlined further details it plans ...

FAAA ramps up Dixon inquiry campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is calling on all federal members of parliament to support a public inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and the flow-on effect on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR). The FAAA has written ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
VanEck will list a global defence exchange-traded fund (ETF) this Thursday on the ASX. The VanEck Global Defence ETF (ASX: DFND) will offer exposure to a portfolio of companies across sectors such as aerospace and defence, and electronics equipment ...

South Africa readies 'two pot' pension system

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
On September 1, South Africa's new pensions system will be introduced, allowing individuals to access some of their retirement savings in times of need. Earlier this year, the government of South Africa passed the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill of ...

Investment firm becomes cornerstone investor in Finexia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
Investment firm Factory Capital has become a cornerstone investor in Finexia Financial Group through a $3.73 million private placement subscription. The deal comprises the purchase of 12.46 million Finexia shares at $0.30 each, a 20% premium over its ...

RI Toowoomba eyes regional market

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
RI Toowoomba has acquired a risk advice business as it flags bold ambitions to acquire four more regional practices before the end of the year. RI Toowoomba, which is part of the AZ NGA stable, has recently taken over Lifecover Australia, a risk-only ...