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KKR appoints APAC growth equity lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... focus on investment opportunities in emerging, high-growth companies in sectors such as technology, healthcare, fintech, consumer, and other growth categories, KKR said. "We are seeing more homegrown innovation and startups originating in Asia than ever ...

ASIC sets out limited advice expectations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
ASIC has provided a roadmap for financial advisers to ensure that they do not breach their limited advice obligations. The corporate regulator has spelled out how not to breach limited advice regulation in the new information sheet INFO 267: Tips for ...

Backlash after 'unprecedented' ASIC action against Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... settlement for the six ASIC cased did not include an ASIC penalty proceeding commenced in April this year over mis-selling of consumer credit insurance. Slater and Gordon practice group leader Andrew Paull said if the bank was 'walking the talk' they ...

New LGBTIQ investment option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
In the US, an investing app has partnered with an LGBTIQ rights organisation to provide consumers with a way to invest in line with their values. LGBTIQ advocacy group OutRight Action International has partnered with the Newday Impact Investing app. ...

Fund manager eyes $735m listing

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... invested around new themes, such as long-dated leased properties (especially around food logistics and manufacturing and consumer staples tenanted assets) and a jointly owned platform focused on build-to-rent (multi-family rental residential dwellings)," ...

Seven West Media backs Raiz

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
... Warburton said that Raiz is a disruptive digital player that is targeting a huge market opportunity. "Combining Raiz's consumer offering, which has widespread appeal, with Seven's scale and audience reach provides a significant opportunity to grow the ...

ASIC files numerous cases against Westpac

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
... have been remitted to ASIC or the Commonwealth, ASIC said. Finally, the sixth case brought by ASIC alleges the bank sold consumer credit card and flexi-loan debt to debt purchasers with incorrect interest rates that were higher than the rates Westpac ...

La Trobe fined for misleading investors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
La Trobe Financial has been fined for misleading investors in its $5 billion fund. The Federal Court has ordered La Trobe Financial Asset Management to pay a $750,000 penalty for false and misleading marketing of the La Trobe Australian Credit Fund ...

Industry fund cuts premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... required in the claimant's occupation. The Activities of Daily Living assessment in TPD has been criticised for years by consumer advocates, including Choice, and regulators as far too narrow. Under the Activities of Daily Working definition, REI Super ...

Economic recap: Week to November 26

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... All in the name of preventing the "transitory" surge in inflation from becoming persistent. But the rise and rise in consumer prices for whatever reasons - the unleashing of pent-up demand due to easing of pandemic restrictions and re-opening of businesses ...