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Market pessimism over Insignia 'overblown'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
Morningstar equity analyst Shaun Ler believes that the market is pessimistic over Insignia Financial and is downplaying its ability to stabilise its earnings. "Investors appear to be deterred by margin compression, sluggish flows, restructuring challenges ...

Centuria launches new wholesale fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... development or land banking opportunities across c.10,000 sqm of surplus land. "Hall Head Central provides a compelling, counter-cyclical investment opportunity within WA's second largest city, Mandurah. The centre benefits from a high proportion of ...

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
Generative AI, a rapidly advancing form of deep learning that mimics human output, also raises concerns about the verifiability of its results, UTS industry professor - emerging technology Nicholas Davis says. Appearing at the Stockbroker and Investment ...

Members' attitude, behaviour key to better engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
New research suggests superannuation funds need to focus more on attitudinal and behavioural insights if they're to improve engagement. The latest CSBA FEAL Superannuation Experience & Engagement Benchmark expanded its coverage to survey super fund ...

Federal Court rejects two CBA class actions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... Federal Court shut down two class actions against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) relating to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF). AUSTRAC alleged as early as 2017 that the bank contravened the Anti-Money Laundering and ...

Sequoia chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
The chair of Sequoia Financial Group, John Larsen, has resigned from the position and his replacement has been appointed. Larsen's last day as chair was April 18 following five years at the post. He will stay at Sequoia as a non-executive director and ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to support a motion calling for the close of a legal loophole that protects paedophiles' superannuation from access by survivors of child sexual abuse. The Legislative Council unanimously ...

IMF flags concerns over 'risky' private credit market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
The International Monetary Find (IMF) has raised concerns over the growing private credit market, which topped US$2.1 trillion in assets and committed capital globally last year. The private credit market, which specialises in non-bank financial institutions ...

Treasury releases draft legislation for new $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... cost, and unintended outcomes to what is an already complex superannuation legislative framework. What is proposed is counter to both horizontal and vertical tax equity principles." The SMSFA also claimed the model could result in those who have significant ...

Advised investors spurring SMSF rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... volumes among SMSFs were subdued over the year as investors opted for quality and income generating assets, likely to counter market volatility. This was particularly evident in self-directed SMSFs, though trading volumes for advised SMSFs actually increased ...