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Apostle Funds Management welcomes new head of wholesale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... maintaining the retail business arm. Prior to his role at the boutique firm, James dedicated over two decades to Aberdeen Standard Investments, serving across multiple roles with the global investment manager. "We are pleased to welcome Stuart to the ...

Proxy advisors have 'undue influence': Jamie Dimon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... with companies while helping to build trust between shareholders, investors and companies," he said. Note: Financial Standard is owned and published by ISS.

'Licensee for hire' fined $1.25m by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... McEvoy said the contraventions were serious and systemic, saying Lanterne's conduct fell well short of the reasonable standard expected by the public. "It failed to demonstrate competence in performing its obligations as an AFSL holder and competence ...

Government introduces company merger overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Australia's merger rules will be reformed in a bid to boost competition and productivity in the economy. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and assistant minister for competition, charities, and treasury Andrew Leigh jointly stated that mergers will be approved ...

IMF flags concerns over 'risky' private credit market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
The International Monetary Find (IMF) has raised concerns over the growing private credit market, which topped US$2.1 trillion in assets and committed capital globally last year. The private credit market, which specialises in non-bank financial institutions ...

Senate Committee endorses Superannuation Objective Bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... wouldn't shield super from future policy changes. "For most low-income earners, if we're trying to support a minimum standard of living, it's really going to be done via the Age Pension, rent assistance and other supports," the Grattan Institute ...

Wealth firm gears up to change administrator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... technology to a new SS&C platform called Acclaim Online. Acclaim Wealth chief executive Terry Constable told Financial Standard this represents a significant member outcome as all members will receive a new login and have a completely different experience. ...

Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... Licensee or a representative of a licensee are not conflicted remuneration. The final strand of the bill will implement standard consent requirements for certain insurance commissions (Recommendations 13.7, 13.8 and 13.9). This amends the Corporations ...

Threats outside the Australian financial system build: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA's) latest Financial Stability Assessment has said that although risks to global economy have been balanced as inflation has eased, risks to financial stability remain. The Assessment said there is a possibility ...

Australian Ethical eyes small caps as play for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... reasonable valuation gap between large and smalls," head of distribution and client relationships Leah Willis told Financial Standard. "We're also seeing the economic backdrop become more supportive, with a potential easing cycle over 2024, boding well ...