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Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a landmark moment for the legitimisation of the world's largest cryptocurrency. The SEC approved 11 Bitcoin ETF application from major institutional ...

Centuria buys greenhouse farm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
Centuria Capital Group is ramping up its agricultural portfolio with the acquisition of a $21.5 million greenhouse farm. The Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF) is the new owner of the facility operated by hydroponic vegetable producer P'Petual Holdings. ...

AFCA amends consumer compensation caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has revised the maximum amount consumers can claim for compensation. As of 1 January 2024, the maximum compensation amount a complainant can apply for is $1.263 million, which was previously $1.085 ...

Macquarie Wrap rolls out new features for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
Macquarie introduced new digital features and security enhancements on Macquarie Wrap, including account-level performance reporting and a live chat function in Adviser Online. The platform's updated account-level performance reporting functionality ...

Insignia Financial class action dismissed by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
Just days before Christmas, an Insignia Financial shareholder class action borne out of the Royal Commission was dismissed, with the judge saying there was no evidence provided to prove the group breached disclosure requirements. The class action was ...

Prime Super appoints new custodian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
Prime Super has appointed Citi Securities Services as its new custodian after a seven-month search, breaking ties with NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) as it plans its exit. The $6.7 billion industry fund's decision to award the new mandate to Citi Securities ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

Caddick SMSF clients should recoup all funds: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
While there are good indications that Melissa Caddick's victims will recoup most of their funds, the lawyer spearheading the latest class action believes that SMSF clients should get all their money back. Michael Chapman, a director at Melbourne-based ...

Vale John Quessy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Former NGS Super trustee director and Independent Education Union (IEU) secretary John Quessy has passed away. Quessy served as a director and alternative director for nearly 20 years at the industry fund, until he retired this year. "Our heartfelt ...

Local housing market to reach inflection point: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Research by CoreLogic suggests the Australian housing market is heading towards an inflection point, with the rate of growth in home values becoming more diverse but generally weakening. According to the research, commissioned by NAB for its December ...