Insignia Financial appoints Danielle Press

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Insignia Financial has appointed Danielle Press as Chair and Non-Executive Director of the Insignia Financial Ltd (IFL) Trustees (Insignia Trustees)[1]. Ms Press will join the Trustees as a Non-Executive Director... Read more continue reading

ESG ratings often mislead consumers, greenwashing clampdown has further to go

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ASIC’s recent report on its interventions against greenwashing misconduct for the 2023–2024 period (REP 791)[1] understates the need for improvement on ESG ratings, which often mislead consumers regarding the measurement... Read more continue reading

Opportunities in gold producers as well as more M&A activity likely

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The higher gold price has boosted margins for gold miners who likely have further to run, while cost-of-living pressures make retailers more risky investments, according to Phillip Hudak and Matt Griffin,... Read more continue reading

Australia harmonises legislation with global counterparts as LEI identifiers become compulsory

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As the 21 October deadline looms for compulsory use of Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) in over-the-counter (OTC) derivate transaction reporting, Australia has missed an opportunity to unlock the additional value... Read more continue reading

TAL extends its support of athletes in second year of AFLW partnership

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TAL, the official Life Insurance Partner of the AFLW, has announced new initiatives supporting athletes on and off the field through the TAL Assister Program. Launched in 2023, the program compliments... Read more continue reading

Aryza increases presence in Asia Pacific with the acquisition of Axcess Consulting

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Aryza Group, a leading provider of financial software solutions, has acquired Axcess Consulting Pty Ltd (“Axcess”), an Australian headquartered provider of loan management software to blue chip financial services companies... Read more continue reading

DBFO legislation – a plain English framework for adviser implementation

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In recent times, few topics have dominated adviser consciousness – and industry media coverage – as much as the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), one of the most significant consumer... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 29 August, 2024

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the last week. The US S&P 500 fell on the back of weaker tech stocks as Nvidia’s earnings results beat... Read more continue reading

SkyCredit acquires Nimble Australia, boosting its loan book

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SkyCredit Pty Ltd, the parent company of consumer lender Fair Go Finance (FGF), has acquired Nimble Australia Pty Ltd and other wholly owned subsidiaries from Nimble Money Ltd, with the... Read more continue reading

RBA dilemma: Why rate cuts may not help

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Scott Solomon, Co-Portfolio Manager of the T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Strategy shares his comments on why rate cuts may not help the RBA. A lot can change seemingly... Read more continue reading