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ASIC looks to extend CFD intervention

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
The regulator is seeking support from government to extent its product intervention powers on contracts for difference (CFDs) until they are revoked or sunset in 2031. The product intervention order will expire on 23 May 2022 unless it is extended with ...

Stewart Investors launches fund, drops fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
Stewart Investors is bringing its Worldwide Leaders Sustainability Fund to retail investors, with significantly lower fees. Management fees on the fund will be 0.45%, down from 1.15%. The fund manager said the reduction is made possible by years of ...

GQG to debut on ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
GQG Partners is aiming to list on the ASX by the end of October, offering its actively managed strategies to all investors. The $85 million fund manager is set to go public for an indicative price between $2-$2.20 per share based on 593.5 million shares. ...

HNW advice firm opens to retail investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
A high-net-worth advice firm opened its doors to retail clients, launching four investment options for entry level investors who want to build their wealth. Hamilton Wealth Partners has launched HWP invest, available to investors with a minimum of $10,000. ...

Fidante boutique launches flagship fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
A new Fidante Partners boutique has launched its flagship emerging markets fund. Ox Capital Management's Dynamic Emerging Markets Fund invests in undervalued companies from Asia ex-Japan and other emerging markets. It holds between 30 to 50 stocks ...

Conflicts of interest risk in funds management still high: ASIC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
Financial advisers who are vertically integrated or have a financial relationship with fund managers pose a potential risk for conflicts of interest, particularly in relation to costs and managed accounts, new research shows. New research conducted ...

AustralianSuper says no incidents of common ownership

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
The industry fund says it analysed its $53 billion Australian equities portfolio and found no instances of common ownership. Common ownership of listed companies is currently the subject of a parliamentary inquiry led by MP Tim Wilson, who has said ...

Swell AM launches retail trust

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
... Portfolio was only accessible to wholesale investors, but the new trust will see this strategy available to the retail investor market. The launch coincides with the appointment of Stephen Poole to the role of chief executive of the Swell Global Fund. ...

Criminal charges in property investor collapse

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
The collapse of a property investment group, Members Alliance and Benchmark, has resulted in 72 criminal charges. Last week, Richard Marlborough, Colin MacVicar, David Domingo, Liam Young and John Ramsden appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged ...

Adviser ETF take-up continues

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
An overwhelming number of financial advisers are recommending exchange-traded funds to clients in place of active management strategies, according to a VanEck survey. After canvassing 547 financial advisers, VanEck's 2021 Australian Smart Beta Survey ...