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Younger Aussies want advice but don't know how to get it: CFS

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023

Over half of Millennial and Gen Z Australians are keen to seek financial advice but the bulk of them don't know how to access it, a study from Colonial First State shows. According to research commissioned by CFS, 53% of under 40s are open to advice ...

Gender parity in funds management stalls

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023

... noted women are often managing more specialised strategies such as single-country emerging markets or those focused on consumer discretionary stocks. It was also highlighted that women typically oversee smaller funds, managing an average of $396 million ...

Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023

Assets under management in the responsible investment industry dropped by nearly $250 billion in 2022, according to the latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) report. For the first time in years, the total responsible investment ...

Adviser exam records 73% pass rate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023

... communication (including the Code of Ethics); and financial advice construction - the suitability of advice aligned to different consumer groups, incorporating consumer behaviour and decision making.

Ironbark, Invest Blue to create $64bn powerhouse

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023

... said the partnership brings together several areas of professional specialisation under one umbrella to meet evolving consumer needs and expectations while delivering an enhanced client experience. "The client is at the forefront of everything that we ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023

... inflation and the labour market." The decision was no surprise to most economists who predicted the hold following a drop in consumer spending and the ease of inflation. Speaking to Financial Standard, independent economist Nicki Hutley affirmed she ...

ASIC cracks down on CFDs, OTC derivatives

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023

... determine if investors fall within the target market. Issuers also engage in mass marketing of OTC derivatives to a broad consumer audience, which contradicts the intent of the TMD. Issuers had "poorly defined TMD review triggers" that failed to identify ...

K2 told to freeze distribution of fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023

... received general financial product advice. ASIC considered the TMD fails to set out distribution conditions for direct-to-consumer distribution or distribution via financial product advice where such distribution appears likely to occur," ASIC said.

Government must do more after product failures: FSC, SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023

... SCA director Xavier O'Halloran said it's clear that "something has gone wrong at these funds", adding that while the consumer body commends the government for cracking down on "shoddy" Choice products, it believes the test now needs to be further expanded ...

Latest CPI data provides case for rate pause

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023

... the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightening cycle has peaked. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed the consumer price index (CPI) came in at 4.9% for July, well down on last month's 5.4%. Annual trimmed mean inflation also fell notably ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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