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Ponzi scheme rakes in almost $1.5bn

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
A California-based couple has been charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme worth just under $1.5 billion (USD$1billion). The SEC has charged Jeffery and Paulette Carpoff with violating antifraud provisions ...

VFMC hires investment stewardship lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
The Victorian Funds Management Corporation has confirmed the appointment of a new head of investment stewardship, formerly of UniSuper. Talieh Williams will take on her new role effective February 3. Williams previously work at UniSuper as manager of ...

Aussie IPOs outperform benchmark

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
Despite a handful of infamous failed Aussie floats in 2019, the IPO market outperformed the benchmark ASX 200 Index by 16.8%. New research from equity raising platform OnMarket revealed that IPOs returned an average 35.2%, marking the fourth time in ...

Netwealth to tap growing HNW demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
Netwealth is looking to take advantage of growing demand among high net-worth and private wealth investors for sophisticated platform offerings, with plans afoot for the launch of a premium product within months. The $28 billion platform is set to launch ...

Chief economist update: Strength in jobs downs RBA rate cut expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
There's more bad news for us, Australians all. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will no longer cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points - to 0.5% - when it holds its first board meeting for 2020 on February 4. No Virginia, I didn't say ...

Government opens BEAR extension consultation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
More than a year after it was recommended by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne, the government has taken steps to extend the Banking Executive Accountability regime to include super funds and other APRA-regulated entities. Set to be known as the Financial ...

Class action accuses CFS of dodgy insurance fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
Shine Lawyers today filed a class action against Colonial First State alleging that hundreds of thousands of Australians were charged excessive insurance premiums. The action alleges CFS, as Commonwealth Bank's superannuation provider, put members into ...

Aussie investment gurus delve into alternatives

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
Australia's investment elite are backing alternatives over the coming year and a half, with an eye towards mitigating market volatility and generating solid returns. Real assets such as infrastructure and real estate continue to be the Australian investor's ...

Aberdeen Standard, HUB24 partner

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments is set to launch retirement income products, managed portfolios and a "bionic" advice solution for advisers and employers in partnership with HUB24. The new set of "bionic" advice solutions will kick off with a tool for ...

NAB hires to improve governance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
The National Australia Bank has appointed a new non-executive director with an extensive history in banking, risk management and governance. Simon McKeon will step into his new role effective 3 February 2020, after gaining regulatory approval, while ...