Super funds urge limits on regulators over cyber

Super funds urge limits on regulators over cyber

Australia's major superannuation lobby group has urged a legislative prohibition on regulators utilising reported data to pursue enforcement.
Financial advisers require specialist services to handle complexities

Financial advisers require specialist services to handle complexities

A new survey has found a rising demand for specialist knowledge and expertise to assist financial advisers in handling growing complexities.
Wholesale funds warn on cost of due diligence

Wholesale funds warn on cost of due diligence

The Financial Services Council has warned that requiring additional due diligence functions on wholesale funds will drive up costs.

Australian Unity offloads banking business

Patrick Buncsi 7 November 2024

Funds Management

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Australian Unity has confirmed an agreement to transfer its $1.6 billion banking business to mutual banking group Bank Australia.

UK pounds floating

UK experiences multi-asset fund upturn

Staff Writer 7 November 2024

Funds Management

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Tax changes have seen UK multi-asset funds turn positive for the first time in five quarters, says ISS Market Intelligence.

Federal Court of Australia

ASIC action against Dixon director dismissed

Mike Taylor 6 November 2024

Financial Planning

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ASIC is considering its options after losing its case against former Dixon Advisory director, Paul Ryan, in the Federal Court.

Regulatory scrutiny

ASIC doesn’t trust AFSLs on sophisticated investor tests

Mike Taylor 6 November 2024

Financial Planning

5 Comments

ASIC has claimed to a Parliamentary Committee that AFSL assessments of sophisticated investors may be open to abuse.

India and Australian hands

FAAA signs CFP-based MOU with India counterpart

Mike Taylor 6 November 2024

Financial Planning

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The FAAA has opened the way for Indian CFPs to be recognised to practice in Australia via a MoU signed with its India counterpart.

Bernie Dean

Cbus appoints former ISA boss, Bernie Dean

Mike Taylor 6 November 2024

Superannuation

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Cbus has gone for an industry funds stalwart in appointing former ISA boss, Bernie Dean, as its new chief strategy officer.

Small caps market

Don’t wait on a cut: Opportunities abound for small caps investors

Patrick Buncsi 6 November 2024

Investment

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While small company investors await a hotly anticipated interest rate cut, a senior small caps analyst observes an already buoyant market.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Fixed income markets: When the stars align

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024

Industry News

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Fixed income markets offer compelling investment opportunities alongside continued lower inflation and central banks entering the easing cycle. 

3 Lessons from 20 Years of investing in Australian Equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024

Industry News

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Successful investing in Australian equities requires finding high quality businesses and avoiding permanent capital loss. Here we show you how.

Reporting season podcast: temper your enthusiasm (slightly)

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

Industry News

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Companies tempered growth promises heading into 2025. Explore encouraging economic indicators and stocks we think have earnings growth potential.

Aussie credit stacks up

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

Industry News

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Western Asset believes that Australian credit is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn how the inclusion of “plus” sectors into the asset mix can im


Federal Court of Australia

ASIC action against Dixon director dismissed

Mike Taylor 6 November 2024

Financial Planning

4 Comments

ASIC is considering its options after losing its case against former Dixon Advisory director, Paul Ryan, in the Federal Court.

Regulatory scrutiny

ASIC doesn’t trust AFSLs on sophisticated investor tests

Mike Taylor 6 November 2024

Financial Planning

5 Comments

ASIC has claimed to a Parliamentary Committee that AFSL assessments of sophisticated investors may be open to abuse.

India and Australian hands

FAAA signs CFP-based MOU with India counterpart

Mike Taylor 6 November 2024

Financial Planning

No Comments

The FAAA has opened the way for Indian CFPs to be recognised to practice in Australia via a MoU signed with its India counterpart.

Bernie Dean

Cbus appoints former ISA boss, Bernie Dean

Mike Taylor 6 November 2024

Superannuation

No Comments

Cbus has gone for an industry funds stalwart in appointing former ISA boss, Bernie Dean, as its new chief strategy officer.

Seated businessman springs over tax

More scope to target high super balances says ASFA

Mike Taylor 5 November 2024

Superannuation

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ASFA has told a Senate Committee that a strong case exists to further limit tax concessions to high super balance holders.

CareSuper, Spirit Super complete merger

Patrick Buncsi 4 November 2024

Superannuation

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Industry super funds CareSuper and Spirit Super have today announced the completion of their merger.

Small caps market

Don’t wait on a cut: Opportunities abound for small caps investors

Patrick Buncsi 6 November 2024

Investment

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While small company investors await a hotly anticipated interest rate cut, a senior small caps analyst observes an already buoyant market.

US presidential election heats up

Harris vs Trump: Investors warned to brace for vast policy program gulf

Patrick Buncsi 6 November 2024

Investment

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Investors should be prepared for significant policy divergences between a Harris- or Trump-led White House, a leading US analyst warns

Risk reserve

RBA posts rate hold after headline inflation settles within target

Yasmine Raso 5 November 2024

Investment

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has once again kept the official cash rate at 4.35 per cent, where it has sat for almost 12 months.