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FCA simplifies listing rules to attract global companies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... commented: "London is a major international market with a deservedly good reputation globally among companies aiming to raise capital." However, despite being Europe's largest financial centre, UK listings have declined by 40% since 2008, as reported ...

Reserve Bank raises cash rate to 3.85%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has opted to increase the cash rate target to 3.85%. Meeting today, the RBA board chose to go with a 25 basis point increase, and also increased the rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to ...

ASX red alert: Soaring negative cash flows raise concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
Research by Plato Investment Management found 28% of ASX-listed companies have negative cash flow - more than any nation in the MSCI World index. Plato's head of long short strategies David Allen warned of the prevalence of negative operating cash ...

Venture capital rout rattles advice technology sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... the first few years. The top reasons why US startups fail, CB Insights found, is that 38% run out of cash and/or fail to raise new capital after conducting a post-mortem of about 110 companies. What becomes troubling is when the company can no longer ...

Future Fund trumps market averages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
The Future Fund has delivered a positive 1.1% return over the 12 months ending March 2023, surpassing the ASX (0.1%) and S&P500 (-7.7%). Future Fund Board of Guardians chair Peter Costello explained that as central banks, including the Federal Reserve ...

$100bn withdrawal triggers First Republic stock plunge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
First Republic Bank's stock price has nosedived following disastrous Q1 2023 results, marked by enormous deposit outflows and decreased revenues. First Republic's results for Q1 2023 showed a 13.4% decrease in revenues, a 19.4% decrease in net interest ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... mechanisms." Grievance mechanisms need to be multi-faceted and work in both formal and informal contexts such that people can raise concerns in a way that is safe, Brodie said. The step of remedy and remediation is an area where investors can participate ...

DASH adds to leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... customer resolution and the executive general manager of Equity Trustees' super trustee office. Following a recent capital raise, DASH is targeting growth and said it can now play an "important role" in making financial advice more accessible to everyday ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
The federal government consulting on the experience pathway has been recognised as a much-needed development for financial advisers who wish to continue working with clients beyond 2026. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomed the ...

UniSuper awards private debt mandate to Revolution AM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
UniSuper has selected Revolution Asset Management to manage an Australian and New Zealand private debt portfolio. Revolution Asset Management's separately managed portfolio, established earlier this year, has been actively allocating capital to ...