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Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has softened to 6%, however a further rate hike in August is not off the table. The Australian Bureaus of Statistics (ABS) said headline inflation was lower than the 7% annual rise in March, marking the second consecutive ...

Credit Suisse fined $575m by regulators

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
US and UK regulators have imposed fines of $575 million (US$388 million) on the bank for risk management and governance failures related to the collapse of Archegos Capital Management. The US Federal Reserve has issued Credit Suisse a $394.84 million ...

Advisers service 120 clients on average

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
The decreasing pool of financial advisers saw the average number of advised clients rise by 6% to 120 from 113 one year ago, according to Investment Trends. As a result, advisers are increasingly seeking greater efficiencies in technology, the 2023 ...

Super sector falling behind in cyber security: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
EY cybersecurity leader for financial services Rohit Rao says the superannuation sector is lagging when it comes to cybersecurity processes, adding that increased consolidation has created more risk. In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast ...

APRA finalises operational risk prudential standard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
APRA has finalised Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management, which aims to enhance the ability of banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees to manage operational risks and respond to business disruptions. According to QMV legal, the ...

CFA exam results begin to normalise

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The pass rate for the second level of the CFA Institute exam jumped in May above its historic average, marking an impressive turnaround from the below-average rates experienced during the pandemic. Over half (52%) of the 15,895 candidates worldwide ...

Brighter Super sees double-digit returns

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
Brighter Super has reported double-digit returns across several of its investment options for FY23, owing largely to its oversized equities allocations. Brighter Super's MySuper option produced a 12-month return of 10.62%, while its Growth option returned ...

Federal Reserve plans upping capital requirements

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
The US Federal Reserve has proposed a regulatory overhaul in which the nation's largest banks would be forced to hold more capital in hopes future meltdowns in the sector can be prevented. Federal vice chair for supervision Michael Barr outlined ...

iPartners launches property credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023
The alternatives fund manager has launched a strategy to wholesale investors that targets secured real estate loans located in Australia and New Zealand. iPartners' Property Credit Fund is capped at a $50 million raise before first close, with iPartners ...

Allegro unveils PwC entity as Scyne Advisory

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
Embattled PwC's Australian public sector advisory business will remerge as Scyne Advisory following its takeover from private equity firm Allegro Funds. Allegro funds confirmed the new business, which it acquired for $1, will be fully independent ...