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Senate report labels PwC breach calculated, deliberate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Despite the inquiry continuing, a Senate committee has concluded that PwC deliberately covered up the actions of its staff and the plans to monetise the confidential information at the heart of its tax leaks scandal. A report published by the committee ...

Super funds ready to offer advice: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia deputy chief executive Glenn McCrea says there will be a bit of change for super funds who aren't yet providing intra-fund advice but remains confident the sector can deliver for members. On a recent ...

US recession possible, but recovery would be strong: Capital Group

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Despite an eventful first half of the year, the US economy has been surprisingly resilient, according to Capital Group economist Robert Lind. Addressing the audience at Capital Group's global mid-year investor outlook presentation, Lind said this is ...

Advance Asset Management ceases direct distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Advance Asset Management funds will no longer be available to direct retail investors following a rather significant change to the eligibility criteria for investment. Currently, Advance AM funds have a minimum investment of $5000 and are available ...

NAB progresses closure of custody arm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
NAB has confirmed it is on track with the wind down of its asset servicing business, including helping its existing clients in selecting a new custodian. As part of an agreement, NAB Asset Servicing is referring some of its clients to Citi and giving ...

Dexus assets drop by $1bn

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Dexus has copped a $1 billion loss across 175 of its 182 assets, equating to a 6% drop in value. The real estate asset group said as of 30 June 2023 an external independent valuation calculated a 6% drop on prior book values for its 32 office properties ...

Aussie small caps, property funds in the red

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Australian small cap and property investors experienced a rough 12 months of disappointing performance as macroeconomic conditions batter returns that ended up well in the red. Rainmaker's Wholesale managed funds April report shows that the property ...

ASIC flags AI regulation remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
ASIC flagged it will take a formidable role in regulating how artificial intelligence will impact the securities and corporate sectors. ASIC chair Joe Longo unveiled much of the regulator's agenda in the short term, with AI taking up a "high and important ...

URF investors reject K2 as RE

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
An overwhelming number of investors in E&P Financial Group's US Masters Residential Property Fund (URF) have rejected K2 Asset Management as its new responsible entity. Unitholders of URF voted against appointing K2 Asset Management (KAM) as its ...

Schroders Australia appoints new chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
Simon Doyle will take on the top job while also maintaining his role as Schroders' chief investment officer. Doyle succeeds Sam Hallinan who has held the role since April 2021. Schroders explained the appointment is part of an important and future-focused ...