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CSLR finally passes senate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
The long-awaited Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has been enshrined in legislation, with consumer advocates calling it a "historic moment" for Australians. Passing the senate on June 22, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation ...

CEFC backs agriculture investment platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... investor Agronomics, a specialist UK investor. HydGene will draw on the additional capital to establish a pilot plant, expand its team and conduct further research. The CEFC investment is managed by specialist climate-tech venture capital manager Virescent ...

Dexus assets drop by $1bn

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Dexus has copped a $1 billion loss across 175 of its 182 assets, equating to a 6% drop in value. The real estate asset group said as of 30 June 2023 an external independent valuation calculated a 6% drop on prior book values for its 32 office properties ...

ASIC flags AI regulation remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
ASIC flagged it will take a formidable role in regulating how artificial intelligence will impact the securities and corporate sectors. ASIC chair Joe Longo unveiled much of the regulator's agenda in the short term, with AI taking up a "high and important ...

Hamilton Lane welcomes local head of private wealth

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
Scott Thomas will join Hamilton Lane as its head of private wealth in Australia, as the firm plans to expand its distribution efforts down under. In the newly created role, Thomas will serve the firm's high-net-worth investors, as well as work alongside ...

Labor advances super performance test changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... 30% of products had significantly high administration fees." One-size-fits-all risks AMP is calling out how the test will expand to superannuation wrap products, fearing that the results will end up wrong. If applied in its current form, this will "result ...

Property market peril to continue: Quay Global Investors

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
Overvaluation of assets in property has contributed to a choppy market and as investors smell blood in the water more bad news might be on its way. Speaking with Financial Standard, Quay Global Investors principal and portfolio manager Chris Bedingfield ...

New Quantum reveals Nasdaq listing plans

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... confirmed our leadership position in the Australian fintech industry, but also provided us with the ballast to rapidly expand our offering in the market." Canna-Global Acquisition Corp chief executive Gerry Combs said the firm is proud to merge with ...

Epsilon launches second Australian fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
Epsilon Direct Lending has launched its second corporate direct lending fund with the backing of a multi-family office. The Epsilon Direct Lending Senior Loan Fund leans into growing investor demand for Australian conservative private credit strategies. ...

Former Big Un executive smacked with insider trading charge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
Andrew Corner, the former chief financial officer of defunct Australian tech company Big Un, has been charged with insider trading. In 2018, Big Un experienced a spectacular surge before allegations surfaced that it was paying commissions to a financial ...