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Institutions must come to the table now: First Australians Capital

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... what the need is across the Indigenous business sector. And why has there been a lack of Indigenous businesses coming to major institutions to seek finance? Those are the kinds of questions being asked." Saulo clarified that conventional risk assessment ...

CFA final exam pass rate declines

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
Of the 16,035 candidates who sat for the Level III CFA exam in August, just under half (47%) passed. This is below the 48% and 49% pass rate for those who sat the Level III exam this past February and August of last year, respectively. It is also lower ...

EG grows private wealth strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... managers swoop in on the opportunities a rapidly rising interest rate environment presents. "As lending declines from the major banks, we have recognised a funding gap within the market," Walt said on the joint venture. "That's why private debt has ...

MEDIQ expands presence via merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... Sydney-based advice firm will merge with MEDIQ Financial Services, as the latter sets in motion a plan to take on every major city. Merging with MEDIQ is Omega Financial Solutions and Omega Accounting Solutions, having signed a definitive agreement with ...

Magellan chief executive quits

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
After 17 months in the top job, David George has relinquished his positions as Magellan Financial Group chief executive and managing director, effective immediately. Magellan's board said it is the right moment to redirect their leadership and thanked ...

Australian farmland values in decline: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... Rural Bank said. "In contrast, demand in grazing regions was weakened by declining livestock prices." The report noted the major drivers of farmland values- commodity prices, seasonal conditions, and interest rates- all moved towards settings less supportive ...

Superhero announces strategic hires

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... Superhero stated that these appointments have been announced during a period of strong momentum as it readies for several major initiatives. The company's chief executive and co-founder John Winters expressed excitement in welcoming the new additions. ...

Internal teams gain decision-making power: Frontier

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... sentiment among fund managers in regard to internal teams. In 2014, about 12% of fund managers said internal teams are a major cost for super funds and just add to the process. This year, that number has risen to 17%. Meanwhile, 13.6% of fund managers ...

Pepper Money launches SMSF loan offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... previous year. Amid the resurgence of individuals seeking suitable investment properties for their funds and the exit of major banks from the market, Pepper Money said it aims to fill the market gap with its "timely" launch. Pepper Money's general manager ...

Renato Mota to leave Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... In June 2019 Mota was officially named chief executive and managing director of the group. Since, the group completed two major acquisitions - ANZ's OnePath pensions and investments business and that of MLC from NAB, eventually creating Insignia ...