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Economic recap: Week to December 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
As it was in 2020, so it is in 2021. Yes Virginia, I don't believe it too until... I re-read my first scribbles on this site at the beginning of 2021. On January 12 this year, I wrote: "Fiscal and monetary authorities prompt and aggressive counter-cycle ...

Labor promises to recognise adviser experience

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Labor promises it will dump educational requirements for financial advisers with over a decade's experience if it comes to power. Shadow minister for financial services Stephen Jones said such advisers with a clean record will not be required to ...

Number one challenge for advice firms revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
Dimensional Fund Advisors' global survey of financial advice firms has found one challenge for Australian advisers stands out above all else. Coming as no surprise to those in the industry, the issue advice firms are grappling with most is compliance. ...

Super funds lambasted over nuclear holdings

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
New research from the Australia Institute and Quit Nukes shows most major Australian superannuation funds still have holdings in nuclear weapons. Nearly one year since the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force (January ...

Boutique creates distribution lead role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
An Australian equities specialist appointed a head of distribution in a newly created role. Simon Wu has joined Quest Asset Partners after a stint at Cooper Investors as a senior business development manager. Prior to Cooper Investors, Wu spent five ...

Magellan chief executive resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
The chief executive of Magellan, Brett Cairns, has resigned for personal reasons. The fund manager's chief financial officer Kristen Morton is stepping in as interim chief executive. Morton has been chief financial officer at Magellan for more than ...

Australian crypto platform collapses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
Australian crypto trading platform myCryptoWallet is in liquidation, with investor money trapped. Launched in 2017, myCryptoWallet marketed itself as "Australia's most advanced digital currency solution" with zero fees. On 3 December 2021, it was resolved ...

New boutique at Pendal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
The funds giant recently launched a new boutique focused on alternative duration, led by Vimal Gor. In October, Financial Standard reported changes within Pendal's bond, income and defensive strategies (BIDS) business, which was headed by Gor. At ...

Economic recap: Week to December 3

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
Australians all, let us rejoice... for despite the Delta-induced lockdowns in the September quarter, the domestic economy shrank by much less than most of us were expecting. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) National Accounts report shows ...

Fund manager eyes $735m listing

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
A $4.2 billion real estate fund manager is set to list on the ASX with an indicative market capitalisation of $735 million. Qualitas Group is hoping to raise $335 million based on an offer price of $2.50 per share, with some 134 million of shares issued ...