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Unlisted asset valuation flaws complicate comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... managing a "big portfolio of assets" there is a responsibility to collate all pertinent information for a "reasonable assessment." He suggested that when managed effectively, the inherent fluctuations in the business cycle should balance out in a similar ...

Platform comparison fintech launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... features the adviser inputs," he said. "Advisers then shortlist platforms before the next stage, which is the values assessment. This stage breaks down platforms on three sets of values: financial strength, operational robustness, and ESG policies." ...

AMP provisions $50m in response to class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... return, with a resolution expected by year-end. AMP has set aside a $50 million provision, reflecting its preliminary assessment of potential liabilities associated with the advice practices central to the lawsuit. While awaiting the Federal Court's ...

Liquidate $250bn Future Fund, says think tank

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... only, this does not account for the investment risks borne by the Future Funds," he highlighted. As per APRA's assessment, the Future Fund stands as one of the largest institutional investors in the country, occupying second position in terms of ...

Industry fund cuts insurance costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... reduction, setting their rate to $4.44. Additionally, from 1 May 2023, the criteria for total and permanent disablement assessment was simplified from seven definitions to three clearer ones. One change was the introduction of the 'unlikely to do suited ...

Sequoia hires chief operating officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... manager, effective August 21. He also brings more than 30 years' experience, most notably serving in ASIC's assessment and intelligence team. Bringing skills in audit, remediation, breach management, and policy enforcement, Sequoia said he will ...

Private credit to play critical role in the economy: MA Financial

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... experience level of a lot of private credit funds." Houston said that while she can look at a transaction and make an assessment on the transaction based upon its fundamental merits, the majors have a "whole laundry list of rules and procedures" that ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... clarity and alignment. Fund managers must be absolutely precise and clear about what the fund does and doesn't do. Assessment for certification occurs at a point in time after which point a product may be reviewed mid-cycle if a spot check is triggered ...

Review forces ASX to fix intra-group conflicts

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
... ASX had already introduced several governance changes following the recommendations made by the RBA in the FY21 FSS assessment report when HSF began its review. Taking this into account, HSF said the changes "are relatively well established within the ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... global economy, the labour market, and household spending, as well as an updated set of staff forecasts and a revised assessment of the risks. "Members reaffirmed their determination to return inflation to target within a reasonable timeframe and their ...