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Most advisers satisfied with success: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
Most financial advisers are happy with the success and profitability of their businesses, rating their satisfaction 3.6 out of five, new research shows. The 171 advice practices canvassed by Elixir Consulting and Colonial First State recorded earnings ...

APRA updates industry on operational resilience guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... being mindful of the compliance burden on smaller entities so they can remain competitive." APRA said it expects entities to start with the identification of its critical operations. In doing so, it should identify its critical operations, set tolerance ...

ASX advances CHESS replacement project

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
The ASX announced today that the CHESS replacement project has entered the delivery phase. This follows a decision to proceed with a product-based solution developed by global technology firm Tata Consultancy Services. ASX chief information officer ...

Gender gap to close in 134 years: World Economic Forum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
The World Economic Forum released its Global Gender Gap Report for 2024 revealing that, at the current pace, it will take another 134 years - equivalent to five generations - to achieve full gender parity. Globally, the gender gap has closed by just ...

ECB drops interest rates to 3.75%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by 0.25% to 3.75% - the first decrease in five years. The rate cut affects three key ECB interest rates based on an inflation outlook, the dynamics of underlying inflation, and the strength of monetary ...

Active Super found guilty of greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
Active Super has been found guilty of misleading the public with false claims about its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials. The profit-to-member fund, which is set to merge with Vision Super in March 2025, made claims on its website ...

Recession signs: Economic growth has 'ground to a halt'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... further," Aird said. "Given the challenging inflation backdrop the risk to our call is increasingly moving towards a later start date for an easing cycle."

QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has agreed to become a cornerstone investor in early and growth-stage fund Sprint Ventures, while also investing in biotech venture capital firm Brandon Capital. Yesterday, Financial Standard reported that QIC's ...

QIC backs startup investor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
Queensland Investment Corporation's (QIC) Venture Capital Development Fund has made an investment in technology investor Tidal Ventures. The undisclosed investment sum will support Tidal Ventures, which focuses on vertical AI, to invest in high-growth ...

Emissions data demand drives tech growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
An Aussie start-up has become the world's largest private markets emissions data network with US$3.5 trillion in assets under management. Founded in 2020, Pathzero now has initial emissions data for more than US$3.5 trillion of the US$13.1 trillion ...