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Labor won't support YFYS Bill in current form

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... power to legislative instruments. As the government has only released partial draft regulations for this bill on the day [28 April] before this report is due to be finalised [29 April], it is impossible for the committee to fully assess the impacts of ...

Hamilton Wealth Partners co-founder leaves

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... partner and a financial adviser. He leaves as he heads into semi-retirement at the age of 64. His last day with the firm was April 16. "I would like to recognise the considerable positive contribution Ian has made over his eight years with HWP - working ...

Chief economist update: Not yet time to make a change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... relax, take it easy..." - Cat Stevens This is the US Federal Reserve's message to the markets at the conclusion of its April FOMC meeting in its efforts to calm concerns over rising inflation expectations that would eventually force the Fed's ...

First Sentier launches ESG debt strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... investor commitment through a standalone First Sentier managed trust structure, with the first round of loans settled in April. "First Sentier Investors has established a reputation for conservative credit risk oversight, portfolio construction expertise ...

Former Australian Unity adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... continued to be authorised by Australian Unity Personal Financial Services, the licensee he joined in July 2016 and departed in April 2019. From April 2019 Chan was licensed by Infocus before finishing up in September of last year. Prior to Australian ...

Chief economist update: Low for longer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... even the bottom end of the RBA's 2%-3% target band. In addition, and as the Australian central bank anticipated at its April meeting, "In the short term, CPI inflation is expected to rise temporarily because of the reversal of some COVID-19-related ...

Raiz acquires superannuation platform

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... Superestate's staff will join Raiz. Raiz is funding the transaction via 5.3 million new shares at $1.78 per share (10-day VWAP to April 26). It is expected to close in late May subject to conditions including Raiz completing due diligence, continuation ...

BetaShares launches hybrids ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... The index is market-cap weighted and limits each bank's maximum weight in the index to 30%. It had 16 constituents as at April 22. "As at 31 March 2021, the gross running yield (i.e. including franking credits) of the index BHYB aims to track was around ...

Rice Warner prepares to shut up shop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
Actuarial firm Rice Warner is in the final stages of closing down as its team heads to Deloitte. At the end of April 2021, Rice Warner will officially cease trading and its consulting staff will all transfer to Deloitte. Rice Warner was founded by Michael ...

Mainstream posts record quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... and expertise in functional outsourcing in areas such as unit registry (transfer agency), middle office and custody." On April 26, Mainstream's board recommended SS&C $286 million acquisition bid for the company. SS&C's proposal is to acquire 100% of ...