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Adviser exam pass rate drops once again

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... was the lowest in recent exams; some 73.4% passed in the previous session held on March 6. The next exam will be held on August 7. The booking period has commenced and will close on July 25. To date, 21,991 individual candidates have sat the exam, and ...

RBA interest rate cut expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... will bring the cash rate closer to estimates of neutral which sit at around 3.25%." CBA also expects another rate cut in August and potentially another in late 2025 or early 2026.

Plenary adds to executive lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
Plenary Group has unveiled a slew of promotions to its senior management structure, including the appointment of a new chief investment officer. All appointments will continue to work alongside the existing senior management teams in Asia Pacific and ...

Profile Financial Services names new chief, chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... renewed focus on growth, and continuity. Shane Dooley has been appointed as Profile's new chief executive, commencing 4 August 2025. Concurrently, Peter Coleman will transition from his role as chair to continue serving as a non-executive director ...

Evidentia assembles inaugural executive leadership team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... Implemented Portfolios - previously part of Lonsec Group, which was acquired by Generation Development Group (ASX: GDG) in August. Evidentia which was added to GDG's fold in February. Former Evidentia chief investment officer Troy Swann has been tapped ...

HMC Capital appoints to C-suite

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... acquisition of Neoen Australia's Victorian assets (Neoen VIC portfolio) has seen settlement deferred by one month to 1 August 2025. Once settlement is complete HMC said it intends to merge Neoen VIC portfolio and Stor Energy battery platforms to create ...

RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... including Ministerial consent)," it said. The RBA is seeking contribution on the consultation, welcoming feedback until August 11. The RBA will publish the finalised guidance following the consultation. This comes as the ASX is facing immense pressure ...

Australian Ethical drops fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... coverage at all ages, while also reducing fees for most age groups, while other age groups will see costs unchanged. From August 1, the $8.9 billion super fund will also change super and insurance fees to ensure the costs of insurance administration ...

Regal Partners adds to stable, plans hotels strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... from a local bank, and $35 million is to be raised from external investors. The acquisition is expected to complete in August. "The partnership with Ark represents a highly attractive opportunity for Regal Partners to further extend our existing investment ...

Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... mean result keeps the door open for a potential RBA rate cut in July, but my base case is the bank will still wait until August - following confirmation of low underlying inflation in the more comprehensive and reliable quarterly CPI report in late July." ...