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Trend among young Aussies highlights need for affordable advice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has released new research highlighting that young Australians are increasingly relying on social media for financial advice. ASFA said a major concern with this trend is the growing risk of ...

Insignia Financial looks to slash redundancy entitlements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... calling for," particularly on the remote work piece. ​"Their disregard toward protecting work from home arrangements is counter-productive to what we hope to achieve through negotiations, which is to foster a positive work environment," Angrisano said. ...

Regal splashes out on slice of Argyle Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
Regal Partners will claim a minority stake in specialist water entitlements investment manager Argyle Group, following the latter's recent restructure. The two parties have entered an agreement for Regal to acquire 40% of Argyle Group Holdings and 40% ...

Government lifts funding to preserve banking in the Pacific

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
... Island countries, $1.7 million to the Asian Development Bank to improve regional compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing requirements, and $1.7 million for the Attorney-General's department to bolster criminal justice and ...

Adviser exam yields 70% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... regulatory and legal requirements, including obligations under Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, the Privacy Act 1988, and the Tax Agent Services Act 2009. Candidates must also study ...

ETF price war heats up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
Leading exchange-traded product (ETP) investment managers - Vanguard, Betashares, BlackRock, and VanEck - which command about 70% of the Australian market, reduced their asset-weighted fees by 8% in the 12 months to March, according to Rainmaker Information. ...

Social media, news addiction cost returns: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
Investors addicted to the financial news cycle and social media hype tend to time the market and forego substantial returns compared to staying the course, according to Morningstar. The "hyper-informed" investor is one who incessantly checks stock prices ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of XTrade

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of retail over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives issuer XTrade. XTrade offered clients opportunities to trade in contracts for difference (CFDs) and ...

Clearway wins distribution mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
Clearway Capital Solutions has partnered with a global fund manager to bring Asia-focused strategies to local wholesale and institutional investors. The distribution specialist is taking Matthews International to the Australian and New Zealand markets. ...

Australians selling assets over seeking help: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released new research which sheds light on the financial hardship faced by Australians. The research found that 47% of Australian adults with debt, the equivalent of 5.8 million people, have ...