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Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
True to her word, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy's final report contains few surprises, however her recommendations include the introduction of both a Good Advice Duty and a Statutory Best Interests Duty. The 267-page final report ...

RBA cash rate hike forecast by economists

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely tipped to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points today to fight ongoing inflationary pressure. According to HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham, inflation is too high and there's yet to be clear evidence ...

Vanguard Super head resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
Just three months on from the launch of its product, the head of Vanguard's superannuation business is set to leave. Michael Lovett will depart Vanguard at the end of the month. Commenting on Lovett's departure, Vanguard Australia managing director ...

Government acts to regulate crypto assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
Crypto asset licensing and custody reforms by the government are targeting subsets outside the financial services framework. In a joint statement, treasurer Jim Chalmers and assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said ...

More DASS complainants flock to AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
The number of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services complainants continues to grow as more former clients have come forward to the financial complaints body for potential compensation. The number of complainants has grown by about 100 to 1700 as ...

IFM Investors buys biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
IFM Investors acquired a majority stake in a US-based biogas company, but global head of infrastructure Kyle Mangini says it's not about driving an ESG outcome. The purchase of GreenGasUSA is part of IFM Investor's IFM Net Zero Infrastructure ...

Skill shortage to continue to cost Aussie companies

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
Australian companies will continue to suffer at the hands of the skill shortage crisis in 2023, with 70% of employers stating the lack of talent will cost them. According to research conducted by specialised recruiter Robert Half, the recent 3.5% unemployment ...

Divestments impact Insignia FUMA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
Insignia Financial reported an increase in funds under management and administration (FUMA) in Q2 FY23 despite divesting from JANA and AET. Insignia FUMA was $285.1 billion as at 31 December 2022, an increase of $7.4 billion (+2.7%) on a continuing ...

AMP warns $68m impairment expected

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
AMP said impairment charges totaling a cool $68 million post-tax will see its 2022 statutory profits take a hit. The financial services giant expects the impairments, which amount to $94 million pre-tax, to be recognised in its FY22 results. The charges ...

Calastone reports sharp managed fund flow declines in 2022

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
According to Calastone's Fund Flow Index, Australian investors significantly reduced their investments in managed funds in 2022. The index showed a sharp decline in inflows across all asset classes, with the biggest drop coming from fixed income funds. ...