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Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... time in politics. "For a long time, Matt has been one of the most sensible, pragmatic and passionate advocates in this country for the protection of our environment and strong climate action. He is a natural fit for the plans and values of Wollemi," ...

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... executive for private wealth Michael Saadie said the nation should consider contributing more. "Australia is a fortunate country with a strong economy, wealth, and a relatively small population. However, our giving to charitable organisations through ...

US election outcome tops investor concerns: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... will continue to worsen and over three quarters (77%) consider rates will remain "higher for longer." Commenting, Natixis country head for Australia and New Zealand, Louise Watson, said that while the election outcome is intangible, many of its clients ...

CommSec names top state for economic performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... sixth) and NSW (now seventh) all dropped down the leaderboard. The Northern Territory remains in eighth spot. "Across the country, the economic performance of Australia's states and territories is being supported by both strong employment and population ...

IFM, ASX-listed firms bet on renewable fuels

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
IFM Investors has partnered with ASX-listed firms GrainCorp and Ampol in a bid to establish the country's fledgling renewable fuels industry. The three organisations committed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to help reduce emissions ...

IPO conversations 'sparking interest': Barrenjoey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
... that ASIC can objectively say that Australia is "one of the cleanest markets in the world." "Investors can come to this country and be confident about the standards of transparency and efficiency around raising of capital. I think that confidence aspect ...

ASIC hits Melbourne adviser with travel ban

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... network of companies and related trusts. ASIC applied for the travel restraint orders over concerns that King may leave the country while it continues its investigation. King is currently a licensed financial adviser operating in Queensland, New South ...

BitConnect promoter hit with good behaviour

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024
... platform known as the Lending Platform, which traded the BitConnect coin or BCC, on social media and seminars across the country between August 2017 and January 2018. In two of the seminars, Bigatton told attendees that BitConnect Coins would increase ...

Australia climbs global wealth ranks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
... McAuley said strong growth in superannuation and property has spurred a rise in millionaires by USD standards, with the country nearing two million. "We expect growth of 21% in that number over the next 5 years. The proportion of USD millionaires to ...

UK government to establish national wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
... to go further and faster if we are to fix the foundations of our economy to rebuild Britain and make every part of our country better off. "Britain is open for business - and the work of change has begun." The Labour Party has worked with a taskforce ...