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Regal leads $30m note in Carma

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... that around the world, businesses with similar models are scaling rapidly, proving the potential of a digital-first, customer-centric approach in the pre-owned automotive sector. "The success of this model has laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar ...

Roads, railways, NBN winners in Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Labor's attempt to build new and revitalise existing roads and railways will see a $17.1 billion allocation over 10 years, while the NBN will receive a $3 billion bonanza. The Federal Budget commitment to improve transportation networks forms part ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has kicked off the 2025-26 Federal Budget by declaring that cost-of-living pressures are "front and centre," unveiling two surprise tax cuts for all Australian taxpayers. From 1 July 2026, the 16% tax rate, which applies to taxable ...

Government plans to develop 'fit for purpose' digital asset regime

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... platforms or issuing tokenised stored value facilities will face specific requirements relating to the safeguarding of customer assets and the redemption of tokenised stored value. Further obligations will be introduced to address the "unique risks" ...

Tranche 2 of DBFO dumps SOAs, enables 'nudges'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... expand the supply of quality and affordable advice to consumers." Responding to the release, Insignia Financial chief customer officer Renee Howie said: "The client advice record is a much-needed reform. However, reforms to best interest duty and the ...

Canada pension fund hires ex-CalPERS CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... company that empowers the collection, analysis, benchmarking and reporting of ESG data in private markets, as well as the Customer Advisory Council of PortageBay, an AI ESG solution that provides evidence-based sustainability analytics.

CEFC funds sustainable real estate credit projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is partnering with Goldman Sachs Alternatives to pour $160 million into sustainable real estate. The investment is being made alongside the Goldman-managed Real Estate Credit Partners (RECP IV) fund and will ...

AFCA opens consultation on financial elder abuse, family violence

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... products can be challenging, particularly where there are circumstances of family violence involved or where only one customer engages with the financial firm. We expect financial firms to follow some general principles when engaging with customers in ...

MLC Life explores new market

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... need for new strategies to reach customers, complementing the service advisors provide. Further, he noted the shift in customer buying patterns and technology advancements indicate growth opportunities in non-advisor channels. "The backbone of individual ...

Iress hires wealth tech experts

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
Iress, the financial services software and data firm, has made two hires to its Asia Pacific wealth team. Callum Masson and Martin Johnson have been appointed executive general manager of product and technology and general manager of technology respectively. ...