Weekly economic and market update – week ending 10 May, 2024

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose again over the last week, helped by ongoing confidence that major central banks are on track to cut rates this year and... Read more continue reading

CSLR costs spiralling out of control: FAAA

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Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) CEO, Sarah Abood, has today called on Minister Stephen Jones to take action on the drastically escalating costs of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort... Read more continue reading

Australian Unity Childcare Property Fund receives Recommended rating by Lonsec

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The Australian Unity Childcare Property Fund (“Fund”) has received a Recommended rating by research house Lonsec following its inaugural product review of the Fund. Lonsec’s Recommended rating indicates Lonsec has... Read more continue reading

The Inside Network shakes up wealth industry, forges inaugural partnership with Future Proof

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Wealth management publications and events firm The Inside Network is pleased to announce it has partnered with Future Proof as the inaugural Australian partner for the growing US-based wealth management event. With a shared... Read more continue reading

Super for a house could cost taxpayers $1 trillion

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New modelling shows a push for young Australians to raid all their super for a house deposit could cost taxpayers a cumulative $1 trillion[1]. And a policy to encourage super... Read more continue reading

Iress and Ensombl partner to boost adviser tech knowledge

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Iress has announced a new partnership with Ensombl aimed at strengthening support for its community of advisers and paraplanners. The partnership reaffirms Iress’ commitment to helping Australian financial advice professionals... Read more continue reading

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