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Investment strategies need to change: GSFM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... environments." Souders said fixed income liquidity has become more fragile, with prices periodically dislocating well beyond fair value. "This dynamic can impact entire asset classes, particularly during extraordinary periods like COVID-19," Souders ...

Non-bank lender winds up fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
A $5 million fund that invested in personal loans is winding up, after failing to achieve sufficient scale. The DirectMoney Personal Loan Fund invested in fixed-rate unsecured personal loans originated by non-bank lender Wisr Investment Management. ...

Domestic violence super reforms stall

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... up the search. "Allowing the courts to access ATO data is a simple measure that will make the process far more efficient, fair and cost-effective both for the individuals concerned and the super industry." WIS chief executive Sandra Buckley said the ...

UBS to cough up $14m over bond bungle

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... priority in the bond allocation process". UBS has consented to a cease-and-desist order which finds it had violated disclosure, fair dealing and supervisory provisions, however it did not go as far as admitting to or denying any of the findings. "Retail ...

Forex Capital to face Federal Court

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
The corporate watchdog has kicked off civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against contracts-for-difference and FX broker Forex Capital, as well as its sole director. If found guilty of all allegations, director Shlomo Yoshai ...

Litigation funding fight heats up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... had outlined why a 25% funding commission for the litigation funder which produced a 502% return on invested capital was fair and reasonable. The returns in questions came from a Slater and Gordon class action against members of the Murray Goulburn group ...

FSU secures super pay increases

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
... Speaking to Financial Standard a spokesperson from Hostplus confirmed the news and said the deal has been approved by the Fair Work Commission. "As well as delivering for its staff a market competitive 3.5% salary increase year on year for the life of ...

Capital raising relief measures extended

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
The ASX has announced it will extend its temporary capital raising measures until November 30, as a second wave of COVID-19 infections batters Victoria. The measures were originally due to expire on July 31 and granted a temporary class waiver to lift ...

Land tax, not stamp duty: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... draft report reads. Others who have moved more frequently have picked up the tab, in what the report says "just doesn't seem fair". Therefore, a tax on land would be the more equitable approach to funding government services, ensuring the beneficiary ...

Super for women under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
A financial adviser has questioned whether superannuation needs to be tailored to women specifically, as female focussed funds - such as Verve and Fairvine - grow in popularity. Lusher Financial Services adviser Christine Lusher said she does not think ...