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Treasury consults on PwC-linked reforms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
The government has published its draft legislation and is seeking feedback on its proposed reforms, which aim to strengthen the integrity of the tax system and regulators' powers in response to the recent PwC scandal. The new legislation outlines changes ...

Younger Aussies want advice but don't know how to get it: CFS

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... how to access it, a study from Colonial First State shows. According to research commissioned by CFS, 53% of under 40s are open to advice compared to 36% of those aged 40 to 59 and 15% of those over 60. However, despite being open to advice, 35% of those ...

Adviser registration deadline extended again

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... reason for the extension. After the bill passes into law, ASIC said it will issue regulatory guidance, conduct webinars, and open the registration portal to commence accepting applications for registration. The bill also includes proposed changes to ...

Australian Bond Exchange, Boston Global Group launch fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... Australian Credit Opportunities Fund, targeting wholesale and sophisticated investors. The new fund is a new unregistered, and open-ended pooled investment unit trust which provides wholesale investors with exposure to fixed income securities and credit ...

XV Capital plots expansion, fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
Sports investment firm XV Capital is planning a new sports tech fund and offices in the US and Europe, making a slew of appointments in support of the strategy. XV Capital was launched in 2020 by former Australian Rugby Union captain Stirling Mortlock ...

CFA Institute launches private markets, alternatives certificate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... the private markets and alternative investments space, introducing foundational concepts, tools, and techniques needed to open doors, further their careers, and benefit clients." Fernard also flagged that the CFA Institute has plans to roll out additional ...

Adviser exam records 73% pass rate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... to 19,172 - 92% of those who have attempted it. The next exam sitting will take place on Thursday, November 9. Enrolments open on October 2 and close October 20. At June end there was about 16,000 advisers in the industry. The exam tests candidates in ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 11.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... He added that the global investing environment remains challenging. "Core inflation remains high in many markets, leaving open the possibility of further interest rate rises. At the very least, it would seem any decrease in interest rates may be more ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... being squeezed out. So instead of focusing on candidates who have worked in distribution roles their whole careers, Watson is open to candidates with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. The country head notes that more people are coming to the distribution ...

hmh Advisory launches online platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
Victorian firm hmh Advisory launched its online wealth management solution, catering to those who don't require full-scale financial advice. The new solution, hmh onlineinvest, offers access to four diversified portfolios which cover a range of risk ...