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Private credit to play critical role in the economy: MA Financial

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
The opportunities for private lenders to finance the growing demand for real estate credit is part of a long-term structural shift in Australia's lending market, MA Financial managing director real estate credit Cathy Houston says. Talking to Financial ...

ASIC takes Dixon Advisory director to court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
ASIC is taking former Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services (DASS) director Paul Ryan to the Federal Court in an alleged breach of duties that led to creditors suffering significant losses. The corporate regulator believes Ryan put the interests ...

Trust trumps product advice: Research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
The Art of science and trust research, commissioned by the Australian Retirement Trust, has found that clients value trust and simplicity more than product and investment advice when dealing with financial advisers. The research found that when measuring ...

eToro sued by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
ASIC has launched legal proceedings against eToro, alleging breaches of design and distribution obligations regarding its contract for difference (CFD) product. The case focuses on the appropriateness of eToro's target market, and the screening ...

Future Fund finds new chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
The Future Fund's search for a chief investment officer is over, having promoted a long-tenured investment veteran. Most recently serving as deputy chief investment officer, Ben Samild has been promoted. He assumes chief investment officer responsibilities ...

RBA sustains cash rate at 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate unchanged again at 4.1% but warns that more hikes are necessary to tame inflation. Outgoing governor Philip Lowe said Australia's central bank remains "resolute in its determination to return ...

Advisers lacking PII sidestep AFCA rulings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
Financial advice firms are "problematically" sidestepping compensation payments after the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) hands down a decision, using the excuse that they do not have professional indemnity insurance (PII). Out of 5400 ...

Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has softened to 6%, however a further rate hike in August is not off the table. The Australian Bureaus of Statistics (ABS) said headline inflation was lower than the 7% annual rise in March, marking the second consecutive ...

Recession risk is receding: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
Thanks to a robust start to the year, economists and investment strategists are feeling more confident that a recession won't take place in the second half, according to a recent survey by Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM). The survey, conducted ...

Marriage splits for Australia's richest

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
In the span of a week, two of Australia's richest couples called it quits, resulting in a considerable loss of individual wealth. Australia's richest couple, Andrew (Twiggy) Forrest and his wife Nicola separated after 31 years of marriage but said the ...