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Ascent Investment ordered into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
The Federal Court has ordered Ascent Investment and Coaching to be wound up following ASIC's investigation into a $149 million Ponzi scheme. ASIC froze the assets of Ascent and its director Michael Dunjey in late December 2021. Dunjey was also forced ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
It is 10 years since more than 1000 people died in the Rana Plaza textile factory collapse in Bangladesh in April 2013. In the intervening years, regulations to improve factory safety has been introduced in Bangladesh, and issues related to worker safety ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
New Roy Morgan research finds women's average superannuation balances are growing at a faster rate than men's, while ownership levels have also risen. Based on a survey of half a million participants, the research found that since 2012, the ...

AMP wealth management AUM grows $2bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
In an ASX announcement, AMP said that its Australian Wealth Management assets under management (AUM) increased by $2 billion to $126.2 billion. However, the company had a net cash outflow of $600 million in Q1 2023, a slight improvement from the $900 ...

Viridian picks up advice firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
Viridian Financial Group has acquired a Queensland-based boutique advice firm, with plans to leverage its use of video Statements of Advice (SoAs). Viridian has acquired Enlightened Financial Solutions, founded by chief executive and Financial Standard ...

ETF industry continues growth: Betashares

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
Australia's ETF industry grew 2% in March for a total monthly market cap increase of $2.8 billion, according to Betashares' latest review. The report, by Betashares chief commercial officer llan Israelstam, revealed industry assets under management ...

Government divulges vision for superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones has detailed a three-pronged approach to superannuation reform that will forge national consensus, shift the focus from savings to retirement income, and elevate service standards ...

Global economic growth hits 20-year low: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported a significant decrease in global economic growth, reaching a 20-year low. The IMF World Economic Outlook 2023 report said there were tentative signs in early 2023 that the world economy could achieve ...

BT, Striver partner to tackle adviser shortage

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
BT and Striver have launched a program which aims to tackle the financial advice industry's talent shortage, using a tech-based human resources platform and guiding new entrants towards the profession. The program includes more than 20 events across ...

Vanguard cuts fee on bond ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
A Vanguard fixed interest exchange-traded fund has reduced its management fees following a pricing review. The Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) reduced management costs from 0.15% per annum to 0.10% p.a. from April 6. Commenting on ...