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ASIC updates and reissues RG 121

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reissued RG 121 to provide updated guidance to individuals and companies from outside Australia that wish to conduct a financial services business in Australia. The newest version replaces ...

Inquiry urges government to consider paid reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
The Senate committee tasked with investigating issues related to menopause wants the government to research the efficacy of existing reproductive leave policies in Australia and overseas with consideration to introducing it in the National Employment ...

Regal sets eyes on Platinum takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... regard to its assessment of the stand-alone inherent value of Platinum in a change of control context, including with reference to Platinum's current turnaround strategy, outlook, and planned future growth initiatives," Platinum said. "The Platinum ...

FSU steps up calls for reproductive leave policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) is urging the financial services industry to adopt paid menopause leave policies as it finds more than one third of workers experiencing symptoms are likely to retire early as a result. In October 2023, the FSU launched ...

NZ Super Fund shines bright with standout return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... 6.5% per annum or $50.1 billion since its inception. The fund, meanwhile, finished the year just shy of its passive Reference Portfolio benchmark (15.13%) - which reflects the results of a low-cost, passive portfolio of 80% equities and 20% fixed interest. ...

WAM Active returns 30%, beats indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... Active (WAA) returned nearly 30% p.a. to unitholders, trumping its benchmarks in the last financial year. WAA beat its reference indices S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 13.3% and the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (Cash) by 21.4%. A large ...

Super performance test needs personal rate of return: Adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
APRA's annual superannuation performance test fails to consider results where it truly matters - at the member level - and ends up missing the mark on ensuring positive member outcomes, according to a financial advice expert advocating for better ...

DigitalX to launch Bitcoin ETF on ASX

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
... expertise and experience." DigitalX currently operates three professionally managed wholesale funds: the DigitalX Asset Reference Token Fund, the DigitalX Bitcoin Fund, and the DigitalX Fund. "The DigitalX funds aims to solve the technical and risk management ...

ASIC levy to slug advisers $48.4m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
ASIC's regulation activity for the 2024 financial year is expected to slug financial advisers $48.39 million collectively as the annual levy does not appear to be reducing. Licensees that provide personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial ...

Bennelong takes on fledgling boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024
Two former Magellan portfolio managers have set up a new boutique and joined forces with Bennelong Funds Management to launch a global small and mid-cap strategy. Canopy Investors was established in February 2023 by Kris Webster and Michael Poulsen ...