ASIC calls on super trustees to improve gatekeeping of member savings

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ASIC is calling on superannuation trustees to renew efforts to protect members from unscrupulous operators amid evidence of inadequate oversight of advice fee deductions. A newly published ASIC report outlines key findings... Read more continue reading

AMP launches Alternative Debt Fund to provide exposure to global private debt

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The new investment solution will provide bespoke access to global private debt investments in developed markets. Currently, the total volume of institutional assets under management allocated to private debt is... Read more continue reading

Datt Capital Oz small cap fund finds opportunities in soft market

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Despite the Australian economy facing the prospect of a slowdown, the Datt Capital Small Companies fund recorded strong performance in the month of April on the back of its exposure... Read more continue reading

House price growth to fall and rates to remain high after RBA warns of excess demand in the economy

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Investment manager  Ekam Capital expects weakness in house prices to emerge in the second half of 2024, especially in Sydney and Melbourne, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could... Read more continue reading

RBA: hawk eye!

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As was largely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent. However, I would be surprised if the option... Read more continue reading

LAB Group integrates with CreditorWatch to automate complex due diligence in digital onboarding  

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LAB Group, a leading international RegTech and Australia’s best-connected onboarding provider, is pleased to announce that it has delivered a new integration partnership with CreditorWatch to provide upgraded complex due... Read more continue reading

MLC Asset Management, Managed Account Strategies reach $2 billion

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MLC Asset Management’s (MLC[1]) Managed Account Strategies have surpassed $2 billion in funds under management (FUM) in less than four years since inception. MLC Asset Management is one of Australia’s... Read more continue reading

Sophisticated and Wholesale investors – changes coming in 2024

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One of the most topical conversations around financial consumer protections is the forthcoming changes to the Sophisticated Investor Test. The subject of much scrutiny and debate since its introduction in... Read more continue reading

Seasonal patterns in shares – should we “sell in May and go away”?

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Key points Seasonal patterns in shares gave rise to the saying “sell in May and go away, buy again on St Leger’s Day.” However, seasonal patterns can’t always be relied... Read more continue reading

HESTA appoints Natalie Kelly as Chief Financial Officer

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HESTA is delighted to announce Natalie Kelly has joined the Fund’s Executive team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 20 years of diverse experience spanning the finance, healthcare and... Read more continue reading