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Non-bank lender sued for dodging Credit Code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... will continue to take action where we consider business practices are designed to avoid consumer credit protections." In August, a spokesperson for ASIC confirmed to the AFR that Oak Capital was on its radar and the regulator had been in contact with ...

Cbus implements senior redundancies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... board has been caught by its limited independence and strong union ties, with three members being "forced off the board" in August amid corruption allegations in relation to the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union. All that being said ...

Morningstar flags governance issues, leadership turnover at Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... has been caught by its limited independence and strong union affiliations, with three members resigning from the board in August following corruption allegations in relation to the CFMEU. "Cbus is not unique with its union representation; however, with ...

Queensland-based financial firm loses AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... Next Generation Advice (in liquidation) (Next Gen) after the Queensland Supreme Court ordered the company be wound up on August 23. ASIC specified that Next Gen must continue its membership of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) until ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... government with their policy is likely to turn Australia into the 51st state of the United States," he told the ABC in August. The US is flexing its military muscle in Asia Pacific more than ever, establishing outposts in the form of naval bases and ...

Magellan launches first Vinva funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
... funds, flagging a third fund to be made available next month. The launch follows the strategic partnership with Vinva in August, which includes becoming the distribution partner for Vinva's insight-driven systematic equity strategies to clients worldwide ...

GDG records highest quarterly FUM, inflows growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
... new financial advice firms." GDG also confirmed it has completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in Lonsec on August 1, following its takeover earlier this year.

ESSSuper shifts members to new default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
... Accumulation Plan and beneficiary accounts on November 22 unless they inform the super fund otherwise. ESSSuper announced in August that it launched the new option in a bid to help members boost their savings in retirement. The new Balanced Growth Managed ...

AMP's MyNorth sees inflows rise 76%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... positive update. George also provided an update on the group's divestment of its advice business. AMP announced back in August that it would sell its advice licensees and support services business to Entireti and AZ NGA and offload its minority stakes ...

Hopes of RBA cut 'in tatters' after jobs data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in September, in line with the revised figure for August, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "With employment rising by around 64,000 people and the ...