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ASIC issues warning over scammers using fake AFSLs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... to make a decision. "Often, the investment return being advertised by scammers will sound reasonable (as opposed to "too good to be true" scams)," ASIC said. "The scammer will ask the consumer to return a completed application form and personal identity ...

Treasury shakes up foreign investing framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... overly complex. Conversely, investments in non-sensitive sectors will be streamlined and approved faster for investors with a good compliance record. Treasury will assess the investor, the target of their investment, and the structure of the transaction. ...

Future Fund posts 10.1% annual return, surpassing benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... gains of $11.5 billion added in the March quarter. Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said the global economy is in "good shape," better than expected from last year, largely due to the strength of the US economy and the adjustments of consumers ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... manager at SG Hiscock & Company, believes that Australia's Department of Immigration and its screening process do a very good job of dealing with problems of unsuitable applicants or corruption. "The screening process also deals with individual character ...

LIT delisting simplifies Forager: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024
... come our way, especially given the diverse and loyal nature of Forager's investors." Johnson added that while there are good arguments to consider on both sides, he came to the "conclusion that the downsides of an entrenched discount and lack of ...

Fortnum, PFS launch parent company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
Fortnum Private Wealth and its newly acquired advice business Professional Financial Services (PFS) will operate under a newly launched parent company brand, Entireti. Last November, AZ NGA-backed Fortnum and Nestworth Financial Strategists (formerly ...

AMP North adviser inflows rise 22%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... AMP Bank by carefully managing our loan and deposit books, to help address margin pressures," George said. "We are making good progress on the development of our digital small business and consumer bank offer, launching in Q1 25, to lessen funding risks ...

Small cap investors told to 'stop whinging'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... risen to rise and those stocks that haven't participated in the rally to be left behind. Companies that are delivering good results are seeing it reflected in share prices. Those that aren't, aren't." Johnson said the message for investors ...

Two Brisbane advice firms merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... having helped trained EWM's fifth Professional Year candidate. "Philosophically we want a strong, stable team and having good career paths for the younger generation is a key part of that," he said. EWM has offices in Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... delayed, knock-on effects from geopolitical tensions also contribute to the likelihood of inflation spikes," he said. "A good example of this is the Red Sea Crisis more than tripling shipping prices. Last time shipping prices spiked, we didn't feel that ...