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CFD trading declines: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
ASIC's watchful eye over on the contracts for difference sector has forced investors to retreat from the risky trading strategies. The number of investors transacting in CFDs and foreign exchange in the 12 months to November 2021 declined 15%, Investment ...

Inflation to retreat in 2022: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... of 6.8%, up from 2.3% at the end of 2019, an EY analysis shows. "There are clearly global factors at play that we need to watch closely. What happens in the US can hit our shores, particularly as a small open economy. But we also need to be cognisant ...

Financial watchdog warns on crypto

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
In a public statement this week, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission ( ASIC) has issued a warning urging self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to consider the risks of cryptocurrency investments. The corporate regulator said that it had noticed ...

Pendal appoints new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
Pendal Group has appointed a new chair in Deborah Page. Effective today, Page takes over the role of chair from James Evans, who was appointed in 2013. Evans joined the ASX-listed company's board in 2010, helping oversee funds under management grow ...

Hume throws shade at trustee rainy day funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Senator Jane Hume has slammed superannuation funds for creating rainy day funds that pay for potential penalties because of misconduct. Hume points to a recent trend in which several super funds applied to the courts seeking permission to charge members ...

ASIC launches remediation review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
A new ASIC review will force licensees to improve identifying remediation issues and rectify and compensate consumers sooner. The corporate watchdog launched a new consultation with the advice industry to ensure that AFS licensees act efficiently, honestly ...

Government advances adviser levy drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
The federal government is forging ahead with slashing the financial adviser levy by more than a third for those that provide retail advice. Corporate watchdog ASIC today updated its 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement, which lays out how ...

Harvey Kalman joins Raiz

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
Former Equity Trustees global head of business development Harvey Kalman will chair Raiz Invest. Kalman is currently board member and chair of the audit and investments board committee for the Menzies Foundation and chair of the Financial Planning Advisory ...

Superhero offers access to Bitcoin ETF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
Investing platform Superhero announced the availability of the first Bitcoin ETF to Australian investors, after it listed in the US yesterday. The ProShares Bitcoin ETF will be available to Australians using the Superhero platform to buy US shares. ...

APRA readies new super fund remuneration regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
APRA is keeping its watchful eye on superannuation funds' preparedness for the new remuneration standards that take effect in 2023. APRA has released the updated version of Prudential Practice Guide CPG 511 Remuneration, where it expects boards to oversee ...