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Banking sector fears propel family offices towards metals

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
Family offices across the globe are increasingly investing in metals as concerns of banking sector instability grows, according to a new study by Tresor Gold. The research was conducted in April among 100 metals and mining investors working for sovereign ...

More than $100k raised at FICAP RockStar

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
The return of the Financial Industry Community Aid Program's annual 'RockStar' event was a roaring success, seeing more than $100,000 raised for its charity partners while an Oasis classic saw PIMCO's Scott Delaney crowned the night's ...

Mortgage holders, retailers relax after rate pause

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
Mortgage holders and retailers breathed a resounding sigh of relief when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) steadied the cash rate for the second month in a row. In leaving the base rate at 4.1%, the RBA signalled that its monetary policy strategy ...

Prime Super snaps up wind farms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
The super fund expanded its wind-energy portfolio through the acquisition of two Victorian wind farms. The acquisition was carried out in collaboration with PATRIZIA Infrastructure, Prime Super's investment manager. The addition of the Chepstowe ...

Iress expands superannuation leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2023
James Sinclair joins the technology company as its new head of growth and partnerships, superannuation. Sinclair brings seven years' experience to his new role, most recently serving as a senior sales executive, Australia and New Zealand at Fidelity ...

Selfwealth chief in sudden exit

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
The chief executive of online trading platform Selfwealth has left the ASX-listed firm with "immediate effect". Cath Whitaker vacated the top job she assumed in April 2021. Paul Cullinan, currently the interim chief financial officer, will assume the ...

Cbus informs members of premium changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
Almost all Cbus members will see their death and TPD premiums drop next month, however most of the fund's older members will pay more. Premiums will rise from August 26, members were told, with the industry fund saying the increase for older members ...

Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen to 5.6%, fueling hopes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will pause interest rate hikes next week. The latest CPI numbers, released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), came as a pleasant ...

Adviser levy tripled, labelled "deeply unfair"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
The estimated ASIC levy for this financial year will see financial advisers slugged $3217, as the levy freeze comes to an end. Under the estimated levies released yesterday, the levy to be paid per adviser has almost tripled from the $1142 that it was ...

FSCP hands down second order, audits adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
The Financial Services and Credit Panel has ordered an audit of a financial adviser who carelessly recommended a client switch superannuation funds. Releasing its second determination since it launched, the FSCP said the unnamed adviser, only referred ...