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SEC charges duo over church-based fraud

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
A man and his father-in-law were charged by the US regulator for running a $30 million Ponzi scheme in which they targeted churchgoers, gaining their trust with claims their wealth and success was due to divine intervention. According to the SEC, between ...

Economic stimulus unlikely in budget: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
While the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is focused on cooling inflation, it's unlikely the May budget will look to boost the economy, Commonwealth Bank's Gareth Aird tells Financial Standard. Some were stumped this week after the RBA sent ...

FAAA suggests adviser pathway tweaks

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has supported the government's experienced adviser pathway proposal, though suggests the measure be better targeted. The proposal, opened to consultation last month, seeks to clarify the educational ...

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
In a widely anticipated move, the US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 25 basis points, elevating the target range to 5% - 5.25%, marking the highest level in 16 years. The central bank's decision comes as part of its ongoing commitment ...

Dalton Street fund terminated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
The Dalton Street Market Neutral Trust is to be terminated this month as it is "no longer economically viable." As responsible entity for the fund, Equity Trustees said the fund will be wound up no later than May 10, primarily due to its low assets ...

RBA verdict on knife edge: Economists split

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
As anticipation builds for today's Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting, economists are sharply divided on the outcome. Last month, the RBA held the cash rate steady at 3.6%. However, leading economists cautioned Australians not to discount the possibility ...

Future Super accused of greenwashing via Facebook post

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
Future Super has been handed an infringement notice by ASIC over a Facebook post that implied all its funds under management had been invested in fossil fuels prior to transitioning to Future Super. The $13,320 infringement notice follows ASIC raising ...

LongView launches shared equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
LongView has launched a new fund that aims to help solve Australia's housing affordability crisis by co-investing alongside homebuyers. The LongView Shared Equity Fund co-invests with would-be homeowners via shared equity in which LongView also helps ...

ASIC updates breach reporting guidelines

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
ASIC has updated breach reporting procedures in the hope that it can help reduce regulatory burdens for financial advisers. The corporate watchdog detailed several changes to Regulatory Guide 78 Breach reporting by AFS licensees and credit licensees ...

Aware retires VicSuper brand, expands investment menu

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
As VicSuper members migrate to Aware Super on May 11, a wider range of investment options will be made available to them. Aware Super will finally retire the VicSuper brand next month, just shy of its 30 th birthday. The brand was retained in the merger ...