Record job ads for 15 Aussie occupations

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Skilled job vacancies The National Skills Commission’s Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) rose by 3.6 per cent in February (or 9,264 available positions) to a 13½-year high of 269,746 available positions.... Read more continue reading

Early-stage venture capital opportunity nabs Evergreen ‘Commended’ rating

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Specialist alternatives investment research firm Evergreen Ratings has assigned a “Commended” rating to the OurCrowd 50 Fund, saying it would meet the requirements of investors looking for exposure to a... Read more continue reading

ASIC scrutinises marketing of managed fund performance and risks

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ASIC has commenced a surveillance into the marketing of managed funds, to identify the use of misleading performance and risk representations in promotional material. ASIC is scrutinising traditional and digital... Read more continue reading

Financial Services and Credit Panel – with great power comes great responsibility

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ASIC has released a consultation paper[1] on what matters should be heard by the Financial Services and Credit Panel and how it will assess an adviser as a fit and proper person.... Read more continue reading

North adds to investment menu as new Partnered Managed Portfolios launched

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North, one of Australia’s leading investment platforms, has added a further 18 investment options to its investment menu. The options, added progressively since December 2021, cover equities, property, bonds and... Read more continue reading

Petrol hits record highs before easing…for now

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Weekly oil market update According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average unleaded petrol price rose by 14.9 cents a litre last week to a record high of... Read more continue reading

AIA selects Midwinter advice software for new Financial Wellbeing business

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Midwinter Financial Services Pty Ltd (Midwinter) has announced that AIA Australia has selected its advice software for their Financial Wellbeing business. AIA Financial Wellbeing is a new advice business offering... Read more continue reading

ASIC issues information for social media influencers and licensees

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ASIC has published an information sheet about discussing financial products and services online. It outlines how the law applies to social media influencers, and the licensees who use them. ASIC... Read more continue reading

RE Equity Trustees announces Nanuk New World Fund’s launch as an ETMF on the ASX

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Equity Trustees, Responsible Entity for the Nanuk New World Fund [ASX: NNUK] announced the Fund is now listed as an Exchange Traded Managed Fund (ETMF). Established in 2015 as an... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 18 March, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments The past week saw share markets rebound helped by optimism about a peace deal in Ukraine, a fall back in oil prices, relief that the... Read more continue reading