ASX Rings the Bell for Financial Literacy

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Helen Lofthouse, Managing Director and CEO of ASX said: “Although Australia is a prosperous country with a well-performing education system, a recent study by the University of Newcastle found that... Read more continue reading

Cultiv8 and Fidante launch Agri-Food Tech Fund

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Cultiv8 Funds Management (Cultiv8) has joined forces with global investment management business Fidante to launch a fund that identifies and invests in early stage agricultural and food technology companies. The... Read more continue reading

Rising interest rates trigger a surge in special situations deals

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates by a total of 250bps since April 2022 and signaled, like their global counterparts, potential further rate rises to control inflation.... Read more continue reading

Midwinter Integrates with Estate Planning Platform Inherit Australia

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Midwinter, a Bravura Solutions Limited company, has announced an integration with Inherit Australia, an estate planning platform connecting financial planners and lawyers. Advisers using Midwinter financial advice software can now... Read more continue reading

September vacancy rates remain constant at 0.9%

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SQM Research has revealed national residential property rental vacancy rates have remained constant at 0.9% in September 2022. This represents the lowest national rental vacancy rate since 2006. The total... Read more continue reading

The perils of forecasting in investing – three things for investors to consider

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Key points The increasing noise around economies and investment markets – associated with a more volatile global economic and geopolitical backdrop along with the rise of social media – highlights... Read more continue reading

Principal Financial Group® strengthens commitment to global asset management

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Principal Financial Group® has announced its investment unit will be doing business as Principal Asset ManagementSM as the company intensifies its focus on asset management. This name will highlight the... Read more continue reading

Financial product registrations continue strong trend in September quarter 

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The number of unlisted financial products registered in the Australian market during the September quarter continued the strong growth trend, with product registration levels 30 per cent higher than the... Read more continue reading

Consumer Sentiment remains deeply pessimistic

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The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 0.9% from 84.4 in September to 83.7 in October. Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans said: “The Index remains in deeply... Read more continue reading

Cboe Australia bolsters institutional distribution capabilities

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Cboe Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of James Giarratano to the role of Senior Director, Head of Institutional Sales, and the promotion of Murrough O’Brien to APAC Head... Read more continue reading