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Aussie banks deliver record profits in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
Australia's major banks have achieved skyrocketing returns of $32.5 billion, up 14% from last year, driven by loan growth, margin expansion and the continued decline in notables. This year, profits exceeded the previous record set in 2017 at $31.2 ...

Decade-long ban reduced for former adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
A former financial adviser who was jailed for breaching COVID-19 border restrictions to attend the AFL Grand Final had his ASIC banning order reduced. Mark Babbage, who was an authorised representative of Wealthsure and Capstone Financial Planning ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
Treasury has released long-awaited draft legislation to reduce administrative burdens of financial advisers but is missing key pieces, such as the elimination of the Best Interests Duty and the overhaul of the Statement of Advice (SoA). Released today ...

ANZ rakes in $7.4bn profit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
In its full-year 2023 results, ANZ declared a cash profit of $7.4 billion, up 14% on the previous year. The big four bank said its proposed final dividend for 2023 also increased to 94 cents per share (cps), consisting of an 81 cps dividend partially ...

A-REIT strategies outperform G-REITs

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
A considerable number of Australian real estate investment trust (A-REIT) managers have been able to outperform the average total return of passive strategies over the long term, while their global counterparts have struggled. Morningstar's latest analysis ...

Wealth managers shirk cybersecurity priorities

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
An alarming number of small and large wealth managers are underprepared for cybersecurity breaches particularly when it comes to managing third-party providers, a new report from ASIC finds. Wealth managers across the spectrum have a long way to go ...

Australia a central focus for alternatives: Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
Australia is ahead of the curve when it comes to alternative investing and Apollo Global Management will remain focused on the region as demand amongst local investors grows. Following the recent distribution of the Apollo Aligned Alternatives (AAA) ...

Betashares to bring Cash Flow Kings ETF to market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
An ETF focused on companies generating free cash flow is in the works at Betashares, expected to launch later this month. The Global Cash Flow Kings ETF (CFLO) will provide exposure to a portfolio of 200 global companies, not including Australia, that ...

Rest names internal global equities lead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
Rest has appointed a seasoned executive to lead its newly formed internal global equities division. Joining the $76 billion industry fund, Richard Mercado is charged with constructing an internal global equities management capability, implementing an ...

Challenger expands strategic relationship with Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
The group has formed an origination partnership with Apollo Global Management, giving Challenger Life access to private global credit and alternative capabilities. Building upon its existing partnership, Challenger said the extended agreement grants ...