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Foreign investors banned from buying homes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... focused on boosting supply and helping more people into homes," Chalmers said. "It's a minor change, but a meaningful one because we know that every effort helps in addressing the housing challenge we've inherited." From 1 April 2025 foreign ...

Centaur goes self-licensed, appoints former dealer group head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... firm's people, capability, and infrastructure. The goal is to evolve from a traditional small business that's reactive to one with a structure that enables it to be "more strategic and proactive in setting priorities" - that will have the greatest impact ...

Senate calls to overhaul super fund boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... address the significant issues that have plagued Cbus and other super funds in recent months, on which Labor has been silent." One of the main recommendations was for superannuation trustee boards to be comprised mostly of independent directors and an ...

Advisers must improve public awareness to win Australians' trust: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... "Australians are still seeking a human face they can trust when accessing advice. Consumers want a relationship much like one with the family doctor; they want someone they can access on a regular basis, who listens to their anxieties, knows their unique ...

EQT brings new strategy to Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... there are two trends emerging among investors, as these semi-liquid strategies continue to be a key focus for the firm. "For one, individual investors want the flexibility to customize their portfolios, which EQT Nexus Infrastructure does by enabling ...

Industry fund insurance bungle adds fuel to mounting outrage

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... whose family, while dealing with Rest just a few weeks ago, struggled to arrange insurance payouts for a terminally ill loved one with weeks to live. "... there was no compassion from a couple of representatives I spoke to at Rest, so much so that I ...

Global X launches Russell 2000 ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... benchmarks like the S&P 500. Global X senior investment strategist Billy Leung told Financial Standard the Russell 2000 is one of the broadest small cap indices, with more balanced sector exposure compared to the S&P 500, where technology accounts for ...

Finance workers worry about job displacement from AI, government urged to take action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... entry-level roles. It is imperative that young workers access fundamental education and training about the use of this technology." One recommendation is to amend the Fair Work Act to ensure decision making using AI and ADM is covered under the law so ...

Bravura delivers profit, pays special dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... In August 2024, Fidelity International entered into an agreement to use and develop Bravura's Sonata software, paying a one-off licence fee of £29 million. The agreement means Fidelity will have a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable ...

Cbus faces fresh investigation over fund expenditure practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... services. "Our priority is to ensure Cbus meets the highest standards that are rightfully expected of us by our members as one of Australia's leading superannuation funds," Fok said. "We take our responsibilities to our members very seriously and ...