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AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
Despite the rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI), existing obligations around good governance and the provision of financial services remain robust, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. Addressing the crowd yesterday at the UTS Human Technology ...

Norway's oil fund returns 16% in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... from technology companies like Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, and Meta. The technology sector contributed $129 billion, while consumer discretionary followed, delivering $52 billion. Elsewhere, another significant contributor to the return was Novo Nordisk ...

Quinn family rescues beloved Sara Lee

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... millionaire Tony Quinn, founder of VIP Petfoods. FTI Consulting noted that the Quinn family have been successful in fast-moving consumer goods businesses, most recently involved in the purchase of Darrell Lea after it had gone into voluntary administration ...

Insignia Financial touts strong start to FY24, simplification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... chief transformation officer, but will now oversee the professional services advice teams, advice enablement services, consumer and commercial marketing, and member engagement and wellbeing. Another of its key initiatives, its new advice services partnership ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... things we actively target, and the destructive sectors we exclude from our portfolios," he said. "We believe that growing consumer awareness and sentiment, which we see across all age demographics, is a good thing, because it encourages people to engage ...

Aussies want advice from their super fund: CFS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
New research from Colonial First State (CFS) has found a significant proportion of Australians wish their superannuation fund offered financial advice, including many who already receive advice. The CFS Empowered Australian report, based on a survey ...

Gen Zs now 'loud budgeting': Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... embracing the latest TikTok trend and cutting back on their spending, saving an average of $450 a month. New NAB Economics consumer sentiment data has revealed more than half (56%) of Gen Z and younger Australians are using the money they're saving ...

Standalone laws key to solving legislative 'porridge': ALRC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... grouping, the ALRC says there are parts of the existing legislation that can be consolidated into four regulatory themes: consumer protection, disclosure, financial advice, and general regulatory obligations. For instance, on the financial advice front ...

Australian Ethical FUM hits $9.67bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... scalability, and operational efficiency. "The consistent and continued business growth we are delivering, reflects the growing consumer demand for our style of investing and the quality of our business model and delivery," he said.

Government proposes framework for clearing and settlement services regulation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... instrument also addresses the negotiation and arbitration process for accessing CS services under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Access to this regime is contingent on the services being declared as CS services through a ministerial declaration. ...