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Collectables market reaches $17bn: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
Australia's booming collectables market has reached $16.8 billion, a new study from eBay Australia shows. The second edition of the State of Collectables 2025 Report, compiled in conjunction with Deloitte Access Economics, found that coins (34%), toys ...

Economist calls for 35bps rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to deliver its first interest rate cut since November 2020 when the board meets tomorrow. However, while most of the market is expecting a regular 0.25% cut, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese ...

Former abrdn MD takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Hearts and Minds Investments (HM1) has announced current chief executive Paul Rayson will step down from the role, effective 19 February 2025. Rayson has been chief executive since the company was founded and listed on the ASX in November 2018. Hearts ...

HPI calls Hostplus, Charter Hall takeover 'cheap'

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
Hostplus and Charter Hall have again extended their offer period to take over Hotel Property Investments (HPI), which pleaded with shareholders to reject the "cheap" and "half-empty" deal. HPI told shareholders that "$3.785 will be lucky to buy you ...

Financial Standard wins Impact Award

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Financial Standard has been named Financial Services Publication of the Year at the inaugural Impact Awards. The award was presented at Activam Group's 2024 act Conference Charity Gala Dinner this week. The Impact Awards aim to "highlight those ...

Wealth managers rev up for Lifeline, Starlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... can have on peoples' lives when we are generous with our time and resources. We wish Jordan and the team the best of luck this year and are delighted to be able to show our support to both Lifeline and the Starlight Foundation."

Iress hack investigation finds 20 OneVue files breached

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024
An internal investigation into the recent breach of Iress' GitHub user space found no evidence any of its client data was compromised, however 20 OneVue employees and clients weren't so lucky. On May 11, Iress' private user space on third-party ...

Super tax is a 'wealth tax': Taylor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor slammed the proposed doubling of superannuation tax to 30%, saying it is a blatant attack on Australians' wealth. Addressing day two of the SMSF Association National Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition ...

Startup success hinges on founder personality: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... personality is crucial, McCarthy said that other factors still play a role in the success of founder-led companies, including luck, timing, and connections. "Startups, especially during their earliest stages, before there's any demonstrable customer ...

Leigh Watson caps four decades in industry

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
After 43 years working in the financial services industry, Leigh Watson feels it's time to step back from full-time work and spend more time with family and friends. Watson left Swiss Re on June 30 after nine years as the head of life & health reinsurance ...