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Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
Following a brief reprieve, the number of class actions targeting the financial services sector escalated significantly in 2023. According to a report from Allens, the banking and financial services sector was the second biggest target for class actions ...

Markets, economies benefit from eustress: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... normalisation following a turbulent number of years. La Trobe chief investment officer Chris Paton told the final leg of Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) Capital Cities in Sydney this morning that shifting toward normalisation is underpinned by a psychological ...

Policymakers face significant challenge in regulating AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... Partners, those charged with regulating AI are facing pressure from citizens to ensure their safety. Given the market imperative, big technology companies have turbocharged their AI efforts to ensure they are on the front of the wave, more interested ...

Government dawdling on paid parental leave super: Greens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... said this will make things easier for small business owners and reduce any risk of disincentives to employment. "This isn't a big ask; it's simply giving small businesses a bit of extra flexibility," Pocock said. "It won't delay the current reforms..." ...

PGIM launches new platform in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... said it sees an opportunity to provide an alternative with 10-to-15-year long-term, fixed rate financing solutions. "We have big ambitions for the Australian market as we grow our agricultural financing platform's international presence. We aim to offer ...

Advised investors spurring SMSF rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
Uncertain market conditions in 2023 spurred a rebound in the number of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) seeking financial advice. According to new research from AUSIEX, new SMSF account openings were driven by advised clients as the number of self-directed ...

Iress sells mortgages arm to Bain Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... its UK mortgages business to Bain Capital for $164.3 million before costs. The financial software firm said the sale is a big step in its ongoing transformation strategy to sell-off non-core assets. The net proceeds from the sale will be used to retire ...

Global dividends reached record high in 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... mining sector are also likely to make less of an impact. Energy prices remain firm so oil dividends are affordable and the big defensive sectors like healthcare, food and basic consumer goods should continue to make steady progress. What's more, dividends ...

Retirement saving, investing daunting for women: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... needs to be applied to saving and investing, so it turns into a habit. "What we decide to save or invest in today can make a big difference to the life we lead tomorrow, so we would always encourage members to take advantage of free budgeting tips and ...

Simple strategies to overcome gender super gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... "This is completely understandable given the broader economy, but there are small shifts women can do now that can have really big returns down the track," she said. "For instance, consolidating your superannuation so you stop paying multiple sets of ...