ASIC helps young people Get Moneysmart

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57% of young people want to learn more about investing, 54% want to make the most of their money, and now, more than ever, young people are visiting ASIC’s Moneysmart... Read more continue reading

The US Federal Reserve starts raising interest rates – implications for Australia and investors

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Key points The Fed has finally joined other central banks in raising interest rates, taking the Fed Funds rate from a range of 0-0.25% to 0.25-0.5%. This was well flagged... Read more continue reading

New aggressive stance from the Fed and implications of today’s labour force data release

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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increases the policy rate by 25bps – Fed ‘dot plot’ now better aligned with aggressive market expectations. Quantitative tightening (QT) to be announced at a... Read more continue reading

Who Would Be An AFSL? – The Court’s Review Of Section 961L

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On 2 August 2021, the Federal Court handed down its decision in the matter of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd (No 2) (2021) FCA 877. Background... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees appointed RE and Custodian for Metrics retail fund 

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Equity Trustees has been appointed Responsible Entity (RE) and Custodian for the Metrics Direct Income Fund (Fund) which is managed by Metrics Credit Partners (Metrics), a leading Australian non-bank corporate... Read more continue reading

Pallas Funding Trust underwrites $100 million in transactions over summer

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Leading Australian specialist property lender Pallas Capital has deployed over $100 million in the summer months through the Pallas Funding Trust (PFT). PFT was deployed on a diverse mix of... Read more continue reading

Hejaz’s Global Ethical Fund becomes first Islamic fund on HUB24

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Hejaz Financial Services’ Global Ethical Fund is now available on HUB24, making it the first ever Islamic superannuation product to be available on both HUB24’s IDPS and Super investment menus.... Read more continue reading

Overwhelming support flows in for The Principals’ Community

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The newly formed Principals’ Community, headed up by Kon Costas, has received strong support from the self-licensed community with more than 92% of previous businesses signing new agreements this year.... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank’s investment in technology speeding up loan approvals

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AMP Bank has launched Digital eSignatures (eSign) for loan applications and from 21 March will provide Comprehensive Credit Report functionality, as it continues to invest in technology that simplifies and... Read more continue reading

WT Financial Group to acquire Synchron

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WT Financial Group Limited (WTL) has announced the acquisition of high profile, non-institutionally-owned licensee, Synchron. Synchron founders Don Trapnell and John Prossor will continue working in the business with Mr... Read more continue reading