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Mutual sector overcomes pandemic headwinds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
... active membership base of 31.7 million which generated $202.9 billion in revenue, managed over $1.28 trillion in assets. Though, the total number of active co-operative and mutual enterprises had decreased slightly since 2019. This was reflective of ...

Selfwealth announces crypto offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
Selfwealth is set to become the first investment platform to offer a direct investment into five cryptocurrencies from June 30. The wealth creation disruptor has partnered with digital currency exchange BTC Markets to offer Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple ...

Ord Minnett announces Perth office launch

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
Ord Minnett has announced its expansion into Western Australia with the launch of its first Perth office. After acquiring EL & C Baillieu in November 2020, the wealth management group said it was the combination of both businesses that strengthened ...

Younger generations lead the SMSF surge: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... establishment remains unchanged. The key driver for setting up an SMSF is the desire to have more control over investments. Though not unique to the younger cohort, a wish to achieve better returns and seek better investments than APRA regulated super ...

Colonial reveals Australia's huge untapped workforce

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
The Colonial First State Unleash Your Second Half report stated Australia has a huge untapped workforce of older Australians who would delay retirement for up to 10 years if they were able to switch careers. Upon investigation, Colonial found a strong ...

A playbook for private markets

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... companies are being taken private and there are less companies being taken to market." "You can really see this in the US, and though the total value of the market has increased markedly, the number of companies that can actually invest in this decline ...

BGH raises Virtus offer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... recommended the shareholders accept the BHG offer. Following the announcement, Virtus shares were down 0.37% as of 10:45 am. Though comparatively the ASX 200 had fallen 4.57% in the same period.

Atlas Arteria stonewalls IFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
... Infrastructure Fund has secured a combined interest of nearly 15% of Atlas Arteria, making it a substantial holder of the company. Though as was noted at the time, "there is no certainty of progressing to a binding proposal," an IFM statement read. IFM ...

OECD projects sharp growth deceleration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... developed countries, Australia's GDP growth projections for 2022 increased slightly from the OECD's December estimate. Though, its inflation projection grew from 2.7% to 5.3% over this same period. "Wage and price pressures will rise given the ...

Systemic disadvantages create retirement insecurity: HESTA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... HESTA's submission made specific mention of Rio Tinto's destruction of the culturally significant Juukan Gorge. Though it also noted a silver lining in the proceeding constructive collaboration between First Nations, businesses and investor communities. ...