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Advice firm partners for lending expertise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018

... Cardena Private Wealth and Thyme Financial Group are joining forces to provide Cardena clients with access to specialist lending expertise. Cardena said its previous working arrangement with Thyme demonstrated many synergies, including a cultural fit ...

Three attempts at adviser exam is fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018

... among different versions of the tests." In our new poll, we ask: With the real estate market cooling and banks tightening lending, it's critical to reassess investment strategies within the property asset class. Do you agree? Let us know here.

Macrovue appoints ANZ Wealth executive

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018

... experience across share trading, investment platforms, private banking, financial advice, life insurance and investment lending will be invaluable for Macrovue as we look to accelerate our already strong growth trajectory," he said in a statement. Bristow ...

SMSFs overlooking off-the-plan property risks

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018

... loans. The real reason behind this move, Peleg said, is that banks want to streamline processes and Westpac sees SMSF lending as too risky. This is more pronounced in the event retirees lose significant amounts of their pension due to failed property ...

Westpac ditches SMSF lending

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018

... available at St. George, with a minimum loan amount of $100,000 and up to $2 million. Westpac further commented: "SMSF lending represents a very small portion of our portfolio and we will ensure that our existing customers are not impacted." A recent ...

APRA tells banks to prepare for financial storm clouds

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018

... prudent, simple and would ensure Australia's banks were prepared for the worst, should it eventuate. "Maintaining sound lending standards when the sun is shining and winds are calm; building and maintaining financial resilience today to protect against ...

Chief economist update: Steady at 24 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018

... credit growth has declined, with investor demand having slowed noticeably." The RBA expects some further tightening in lending standards. Not surprising, these unchanged assessments led to the now familiar conclusion: "The low level of interest rates ...

Chief economist update: ECB cannot be any clearer

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018

... Governing Council decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0%, 0.25% and -0.4% respectively. The Governing Council expects ...

NSW fintechs dominate Finnie Awards

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018

... domestic and international judges across wealth management, regtech, insurtech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and lending. Automated budgeting app PocketBook took home the wealth management gong, while emerging fintech leader of the year was awarded ...

Prospa postpones IPO after consultation with Macquarie, UBS

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018

... ASIC, which requested further information from the small business lender regarding an industry review of small business lending contract terms. The small business lender cited a desire to engage with ASIC and other stakeholders as the reason behind its ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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