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Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
A financial adviser who failed to act in her clients' best interests by recommending they invest in the Investport scheme she was receiving loans from has seen her two-year ban affirmed by an appeals tribunal. Pamela Anderson was a financial adviser ...

Interest rates on hold as RBA pauses

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... policy optionality, but conditionalities around the statement err the remarks towards a dovish outcome that auger well for AUD rates but less so for the Australia dollar," Evans said. "It also contrasts with the general tone from the RBNZ last week and ...

New Zealand sovereign wealth fund appoints acting chief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
The Guardians of New Zealand superannuation has appointed an acting chief executive for sovereign wealth fund, the New Zealand Super Fund. Paula Steed, general manager of strategy and shared services, will step in as acting chief executive of the $65 ...

'Should have known better': AAT tells auditor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
A former auditor who was busted for auditing her own husband's SMSF has seen her disqualification upheld by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). In August 2022, Janette Townshend was found to have breached independence requirements by auditing ...

Super funds increasing offshore investment, currency hedging lessens: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... part overridden the incentives to reduce foreign currency exposure and take advantage of the historically cheap levels of the AUD, given the perceived defensive qualities of running significant short AUD exposure," Bennett said.

Betashares launches cash plus managed fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... its FTSE 100 Currency Hedged, which aimed to offer local investors access to global blue-chip companies. The ETF tracks the AUD currency-hedged FTSE 100 Index's performance before fees and expenses. This index offers exposure to the largest 100 companies ...

Perth Mint enters voluntary enforceable undertaking

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
Perth Mint has entered an enforceable undertaking (EU) with AUSTRAC to improve compliance with Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws. In August, the financial crimes regulator ordered the appointment of ...

Macquarie brings long-awaited ETFs to market

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... and Andrew Vonthethoff. Finally, MQWS targets a long-term total return that exceeds the MSCI World ex-Australia Index (in AUD unhedged) with net dividends reinvested, investing in companies capable of generating sustained wealth over the long term. MAM ...

SEC sues Kraken exchange again

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Kraken Crypto Exchange for operating its trading platform as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. According to the SEC, Kraken has made hundreds of millions ...

Colonial First State enhances FirstChoice with Elemnta

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... contributes to operational efficiency at the business level," Green said. The news comes as CFS added the GQG Partners global equity AUD hedged strategy on its FirstChoice platform yesterday. The strategy invests in high-quality companies with attractively ...