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Asset managers dismiss liquidity risks: FCA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023

... they don't take this opportunity to address weaknesses," she said. The FCA issued the warning as the UK ushers in the Consumer Duty, which comes into force on July 31. The mandate for all firms the FCA regulates is to essentially act to deliver good ...

AustralianSuper posts solid return for FY23

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023

... "Investment market returns have been better than we expected and economic growth has proved relatively resilient with consumer spending holding up well over the year," Delaney said. "We have also responded to a variety of significant investment challenges ...

Life, funeral insurers cop $14m fine

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023

... opportunity to understand and consider the features of the insurance product they had been offered, resulting in poor consumer outcomes," she said. In 2019, ASIC consequently banned unsolicited cold call telephone sales of direct life insurance and consumer ...

RBA pause short but sweet: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023

... rates have gone," she said. "Maybe the economy will prove to be very resilient to interest rate increases, and maybe the consumer has accumulated savings that provide a good buffer to mortgage debt. "Maybe inflation will come down a bit faster, so the ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023

BlackRock Alternatives has secured over $500 million from Australian and global institutional and sovereign co-investors to expedite the development of the Waratah Super Battery. The Waratah Super Battery (WSB), believed to be one the largest committed ...

Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen to 5.6%, fueling hopes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will pause interest rate hikes next week. The latest CPI numbers, released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), came as a pleasant ...

Adviser levy tripled, labelled "deeply unfair"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023

The estimated ASIC levy for this financial year will see financial advisers slugged $3217, as the levy freeze comes to an end. Under the estimated levies released yesterday, the levy to be paid per adviser has almost tripled from the $1142 that it was ...

Trustees must do better on account consolidation: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023

Super funds are not doing enough to address duplicate member accounts, with an ASIC review forcing some trustees to remediate members. Under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, super trustees must have processes in place to tackle multiple ...

FSCP hands down second order, audits adviser

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023

... secure leads for superannuation funds, followed up with "highly templated and scoped advice provided very quickly to a consumer of dubious quality". "If it turns out that the poor advice was not a once-off mistake, but rather a function of a business ...

Calastone, Schroders collaborate on tokenised investment vehicle

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023

... to cost reductions and lay the groundwork for more adaptable investment products that align with the current digital consumer experience. Calastone chief technology officer Adam Belding said the application of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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