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Seek launches investments arm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... Seek said it is expected that the review will lead to two independent and focused businesses. The first being Seek and the second being Seek Investments which will own and manage early-stage ventures and online education services. It said its key to ...

HUB24 lifts inflows, profit flat

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... a proportional takeover of Easton and the divestment of its financial advice licensee, Paragem, to be completed in the second half. As a result of the activity, HUB24 has increased the platform FUA target. "Given the acceleration of our organic growth ...

CountPlus profit down 53%

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... 74% jump in EBITDA to $1.6 million however, due to the end of grandfathered revenue, the group expects earnings in the second half to be negatively impacted. In a letter to shareholders, CountPlus chief executive Matthew Rowe said it is pleasing to report ...

Investors on red alert despite vaccines

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... will lead individuals to liquidate their investment prematurely," the report read. Despite the stock market rally in the second half of 2020, only one-third of the total surveyed (34%) see a correction coming in the next 12 months. The same number predict ...

Aussie dividends slump 40%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... Banks accounted for one third of global dividend reductions by value, more than three times as much as oil producers, the second worst-hit sector. Globally, dividend cuts and cancellations reached US$220 billion ($285bn). Conversely, shareholders were ...

Netwealth cash margin could squeeze

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... trading activity revenue which could normalise, and FUA administration is not expected to increase significantly in the second half of FY21 as new price is now fully implemented.

Big super locking Aussies out of homes: Wilson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... retirement after you own a home, you can't save for a home in retirement. That's why it should be home first, super second." Industry Super Australia chief executive Bernie Dean told Financial Standard the comments are ill-informed. "The scary ...

The future of quality advice: SMSFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... advice is suboptimal and indeed, they don't want to lose their jobs or livelihood by making simple errors," Ryan said. The second point is having a clear understanding of client value proposition. "We are seeing more innovative opportunities where advisers ...

Westpac prioritises risk management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... solid progress on our fix, simplify, perform strategic priorities." "Our first quarter 2021 result was higher than the second half 2020 average, mainly from an impairment benefit reflecting both improved credit quality and a much-improved economic outlook." ...

Revolution hires to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... origination, due diligence and ongoing monitoring of existing transactions. He also adds ESG experience, the firm said. The second hire is Lucie Bielczykova as an associate portfolio manager, from JANA where she advised institutional clients on fixed ...