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ASX bleeds $41bn from delistings

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025
... connected to all major submarine cables and intracity and intercity fibre networks. LSEG's analysis also found the materials sector accounted for 28% of raisings or a total of $9 billion (US$5.6 billion). Real estate followed with a 16.9% market ...

Australia home to 43 billionaires: UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... the hands of the top 100 billionaires, the research found, noting that almost half work in the consumer and retail and materials sectors with each accounting for 24%. This is followed by the technology sector and financial services sectors at 16% each. ...

AI no silver bullet for advice process, documentation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... actually going to deliver value for your business," he said. AI can be used for the initial engagement process, marketing materials, and setting pre-meeting emails and so forth, but in terms of information gathering, Travers said "there is no way to ...

Inconsistencies abound in Future Fund mandate change: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... given that the constraints which are holding back additional development rest largely on the supply side, with high materials costs, a lack of workers, and poor construction sector productivity," Deloitte said. "Like anyone balancing both risk and return ...

BNP Paribas shutters EARTH Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... The trust ran a global equity long/short strategy that held long positions in innovative companies within the energy, materials, agriculture, and industrials sectors that provide solutions to environmental challenges. It then also took short positions ...

Super for housing debate heats up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... the moment include planning regulations, red tape, frontloading of infrastructure charges, shortages of manpower and materials caused by competition from government infrastructure projects, and low productivity in the unionised parts of the industry." ...

Court freezes assets of company director

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... have engaged in fraudulent conduct, breached corporate duties, and made false or misleading statements in investment materials. The Court initially made the asset preservation and travel restraint orders on September 11, and these were extended earlier ...

Majority pass adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... including reading time of 15 minutes. The exam is in a multiple-choice question format and allows an open book for statutory materials. A new financial adviser must pass the exam before starting the third quarter of their Professional Year program and ...

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... in new dwelling prices has remained around 5% since August 2023, with builders passing on higher costs for labour and materials. The lower increase in housing for the year to July was primarily due to falls in prices for electricity. Electricity prices ...

CSC launches series of retirement options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... referred to the financial advice team. The fund also highlighted several key features of its strategy, including support materials, such as a detailed retirement workbook, interactive modules, and a video series designed to provide extensive guidance ...