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ASIC clamps down on advisers, trustees cold calling

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... and the integrity of the financial system," the regulator said. "This includes notifying ASIC when becoming aware of activity associated with unscrupulous cold calling for superannuation switching business models." The Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

ASIC hits back at parliament: 'Simply not realistic'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... time our powers are challenged in the courts, sometimes all the way up to the High Court. That's a resource-intensive activity." Longo said the regulator was overrun with complaints that do not fall under its remit, yet it endeavours to respond to every ...

South Australia recognised as 'economic leader'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... investment, population growth, and housing finance. South Australia led in real economic growth, recording an economic activity that was 9.1% above its long-term average level of output in the December quarter of 2023. New South Wales (NSW) came second ...

Perennial launches new investment fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... suppliers of this type of private capital," Lyons said. "On the other hand, we have seen a marked increase in corporate activity (takeovers, mergers and IPOs) in both domestic and offshore public markets since the start of the year." Lyons said there ...

Netwealth's share price rises following strong inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... inflows for FUA in the June quarter, driven by several large transitions, heightened seasonal flows, and increased market activity. It also highlighted the rapidly evolving technology landscape, emphasising its active exploration and implementation of ...

Australian private capital industry surges 33%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... Preqin and the Australian Investment Council released the 2024 Australian Private Capital Market Yearbook which tracks activity in the private capital industry. The report found private equity and venture capital (VC) has a combined AUM of $65.5 billion ...

PE deals tumble again, down 63%: Bain & Company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... coinvest." On a brighter note, Australian and New Zealand regional and domestic general partners' (GP) share of deal activity rose. Government-affiliated funds, though, were nearly absent from the market. Exit value in Australia and New Zealand fell ...

Threats outside the Australian financial system build: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... key channels of transmission of financial stress in China to Australia would likely be via a slowing in global economic activity, lower global commodity prices and reduced Chinese demand for Australian goods and services," the Assessment said. Additionally ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... risk sentiment". As such, it has tweaked its tactical views and is staying firmly on the pro-risk side. "Central bank activity last week gave markets the thumbs up to stay upbeat. That keeps us pro-risk in our six- to 12-month tactical views as Q2 starts," ...

Deloitte eyes more mergers and product innovation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
Superannuation funds will be focused on ongoing merger activity and strengthening retirement strategies and product solutions in the next few years, according to Deloitte's Dynamics of the Australian Superannuation System report. The report forecasted ...