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The productivity problem: Good ideas never put to use

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... Vincent Wong found that since the mid-2000s Australia has found fewer new and better ways of using inputs and has also not made the best use of new ideas. "The research shows that creeping inefficiency over the past two decades or so has sapped our productivity ...

Court acts against two with links to Shield Master Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
The Federal Court has made orders against two individuals in connection to ASIC's investigation into the Shield Master Fund collapse. The $480 million Shield Master Fund collapse will likely see its 5800-plus investors cop significant losses, with the ...

ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... need its intervention. ASIC defines private markets as "private capital funds, non-bank financial lending and investments made by institutional investors directly into asset classes such as private companies, infrastructure and debt". It categorises ...

Selfwealth to proceed with Svava proposal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... Financial Group's (BFG) previous offer, Selfwealth has ultimately decided to proceed with the premium offer from Svava. Svava made a binding offer to acquire 100% of Selfwealth's share for 28 cents per share on Monday - a three-cent premium to BFG's ...

ASIC bans Brisbane-based financial services director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... sole director of JB Markets, entered into a false loan agreement with another company in relation to a $540,000 cash payment made by that company to JB Markets in 2021, knowing that the $540,000 payment was for equity in JB Markets and not a loan. In ...

Cbus appoints deputy investment chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... strategy and turning an eye to what the next 10 or 20 years will look like," Gavin said. The $100 billion industry fund has made a slew of executive changes in recent years. It recently lost its head of ESG Talieh Williams to BGH Capital. Last November ...

ASIC clearing and settlements powers to curb ASX monopoly

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... competition in clearing and settlement in the best long-term interests of the Australian market. The ASIC CS Service Rules are made under the CiCS legislation, and are intended to implement existing regulatory expectations, set by the Council of Financial ...

Iress posts strong profit rebound, completes transformation program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... organisation with a more efficient cost base and stronger balance sheet that provides both capacity and flexibility. Having made the clear strategic choice to focus on our strong key businesses, we are well positioned to capture the significant opportunities ...

SelfWealth juggles takeover bids

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... subject to an independent expert concluding that the Bell offer is in the best interests of Selfwealth shareholders." BFG made an offer of 22 cents for each of SelfWealth shares in November 2024, representing a $51 million deal if the acquisition proceeded ...

Multiple account bungle costs AustralianSuper $27m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... impacted members, we compensated them, and we've improved our processes to prevent this happening again." The super fund made a provision for the penalty in its 2024 financial year accounts. Schroder said member administration fees did not increase ...