AFCA Annual Review – Scam complaints start to dip but still concerning

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AFCA’s Annual Review shows the ombudsman service received a record 104,861 complaints from consumers and small businesses in 2023-24, up 8 per cent on the year before. One in 10 of those... Read more continue reading

Barings launches two new APAC Private Credit Funds totalling over A$690 million

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Barings, one of the world’s leading investment managers, has announced the launch of two APAC private credit funds – Barings Australian Private Credit Fund and Barings Developed Asia Pacific Private... Read more continue reading

Four myths debunked: Investing in an election year

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With the U.S. presidential election making headlines, it’s easy to feel uncertain about your investment strategy. As the political rhetoric and election promises heat up, we think it’s essential to keep... Read more continue reading

FIIG Securities selects Equity Trustees for new Monthly Income Fund

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FIIG Securities, one of Australia’s largest independent fixed income providers, has appointed Equity Trustees to be the responsible entity of its new fund, the FIIG Monthly Income Fund. Andrew Godfrey... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd welcomes two new office locations in Queensland and NSW

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The HLB Mann Judd Australasian Association has expanded with the addition of two new offices, strengthening its audit and corporate advisory practice in Lismore in New South Wales and Robina... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases FY 2023–24 financial reporting and audit report and launches auditor independence surveillance

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ASIC has released findings from its financial reporting and audit surveillance for the 12 months to 30 June 2024, and announced a proactive surveillance focused on auditors’ compliance with independence... Read more continue reading

Why value matters in investing – and what are valuations telling us now?

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Key points Starting point valuations – like yields and price to earnings ratios – are key drivers of medium-term investment returns. Valuation starting points for term deposits and bonds have... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association appoints three new Board directors

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The SMSF Association is pleased to announce the appointment of three new board members, Meg Heffron, Brett Griffiths and Lachlan Sue, collectively bringing to the board over 50 years of  SMSF... Read more continue reading

Jones and Howarth confirmed for FAAA Congress

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The FAAA Congress will feature both the Hon Stephen Jones, Assistant Treasurer, minister for financial services, and the Hon Luke Howarth MP, shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services,... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International highlights bright spots in Asia: Investment opportunities in shifting market dynamics

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A new rate cutting cycle – after the most aggressive rate hiking cycle from the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) in over 30 years – and fresh stimulus from policymakers in... Read more continue reading