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Centuria looks to grow WA portfolio

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... supermarkets performed unbelievably - their sale price was really strong, and I think they probably improved their offer to consumers during that period as well in terms of home delivery and click and collect," he said. And while interest rates still ...

ALRC to simplify, restructure advice laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... improve advice outcomes. The report also seeks to overhaul consumer protection laws so that they are easy to navigate. Consumers would then be able to understand their core rights and remedies available designed for their protection and benefit. Currently ...

US recession possible, but recovery would be strong: Capital Group

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... have been in robust shape. "Normally when we approach a recession, we can start to see signs of stress- companies and consumers typically have over-borrowed, and as interest rates go up, they start to worry about their ability to repay those debts, and ...

ASIC flags AI regulation remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... deeply involved in assessing how the risks and opportunities that come from AI will impact the markets, small businesses, consumers, and the wider economy. "We will look at other developments in this space as well, such as crypto tech - digitisation ...

Labor advances super performance test changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... of a one-size-fits-all testing methodology to superannuation wrap investment options will undermine the ability for consumers to implement their desired investment strategies. "The test fails to consider risk, forward-looking qualitative analysis and ...

FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... ASIC on the other hand, uses a risk-based approach to direct its resources to address the areas of greatest harm to consumers, investors, and markets. "ASIC is not resourced to investigate every instance of alleged misconduct that comes to its attention ...

Director banned for eight years

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... business for the same period. In November 2020, Fox set up RAIC Capital, now known as Foxi Capital, where he offered consumers investment opportunities, including units in the Pleasure Point Mine Unit Trust and Plazrok Investor Trust. He also offered ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... recommendations Labor will prioritise, with many agreeing that the reforms will fix financial advice and ultimately benefit consumers. In releasing the first phase this morning, minister for financial services Stephen Jones wants to fix "a number of ...

Perth-based Ponzi scheme shut down by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... providing guidance on identifying legitimate financial professionals." "ASIC is committed to safeguarding the interests of consumers and upholding the integrity of the financial services sector, sending a clear message that unlicensed practices will ...

Growth, quality stocks to outperform: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... people to lose jobs for inflation to come down in such an economy because consumer sentiment is still very strong and the consumers are driving the market in places like the US at the moment," Taw said in the latest Financial Standard podcast. "If that ...