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Early release of super scammer sent to prison

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
A Western Australian woman who illegally obtained $202,000 for herself and others via an early release of superannuation scam has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment. The unnamed High Wycombe woman was sentenced at the Perth District Court ...

Majority pass adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... flagged that the indicative dates for the exam sittings are March 6, June 5, August 7, and November 6. Recently, former Western Australian financial adviser Dashiel Benjo Vee was permanently banned after he lied to his employer and clients about having ...

End of the road for three Franklin Templeton funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... under management (AUM). The funds are Martin Currie Diversified Income Fund, Martin Currie Tactical Allocation Fund, and Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund. The two Martin Currie funds shut on August 22 as Franklin Templeton in its capacity ...

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... fall in July. "The first instalments of the 2024-25 Commonwealth Energy Bill Relief Fund rebates began in Queensland and Western Australia from July 2024 with other States and Territories to follow from August," Merrington said. "In addition, state-specific ...

Barings, Rest break ground on $400m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... April this year by Barings and Rest, with work set to begin today. Located within the Greater Mamre Road Precinct and the Western Sydney Employment Area (WSEA), it will be developed into a sustainable logistics and industrial estate comprising 6 buildings ...

CommSec names top state for economic performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... three of the report's eight key economic indicators - relative unemployment, construction work done, and dwelling starts. Western Australia remains in the second spot and is fast closing-in on first place - leading on relative population growth and home ...

Household income buoyed by property investments: CBA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... been proven to be more profitable in regional areas through recent data gathered by MCG. "For instance, West Pilbara in Western Australia has house yields of 9.85% and unit yields of 13.12%... Victoria's Campaspe region reports house yields of 6.23% ...

Rest awards private equity mandate to TowerBrook Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... at least one of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The fund will target opportunities in North America and Western Europe in sectors like green industry, clean energy, education, and human capital development. Rest chief investment officer ...

Adviser permanently banned for faking qualifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
A Western Australian financial adviser was permanently banned after he lied to his employer and clients about having passed the Financial Adviser Exam. Dashiel Benjo Vee, also known as Dash Vee, is banned from providing financial services, controlling ...

Investment veterans take on new roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024
... for the network that connects decision-makers to experts. Meantime, Steve McKenna has joined the Insurance Commission of Western Australia as its new chief investment officer. He is tasked with managing the insurance commission's investment portfolio ...