CSLR – is the cure worse than the disease?

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The Government’s decision not to give the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) a ‘swift passage’ through Parliament should give Canberra pause for thought, according to The Advisers Association (TAA). “At... Read more continue reading

Interest rate alert, Petrol set to lift from lows

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Reserve Bank Board minutes; Weekly oil market update; Household spending The Reserve Bank Board notes that a pickup in inflation and wage growth “have brought forward the likely timing of... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 14 April, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets fell over the past week with concerns about inflation and monetary tightening continuing to weigh. For the holiday shortened week US shares... Read more continue reading

SG Hiscock appoints Giles Croker as CEO

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Melbourne-based asset management firm SG Hiscock & Company has appointed Giles Croker as chief executive officer and chief operating officer. Founder and managing director Stephen Hiscock will continue with the... Read more continue reading

A round-the-world wrap up on rising rates and inflation

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RBNZ raises the policy rate for the fourth time this cycle by 50 bps to 1.50 per cent. Bank of Canada also hikes 50 bps  Proving itself one again as... Read more continue reading

Ostrum Asset Management appoints Frédéric Leguay Head of Equities Ostrum Asset Management

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(Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, announces the appointment of Frédéric Leguay as Head of Equities. He will report to Gaëlle Malléjac, Head of Insurance and ALM Solutions... Read more continue reading

Australian housing slowdown Q&A – What impact will higher interest rates have? How far will prices fall?

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Key points Australian home prices are likely to fall by 10% to 15% into 2024 primarily as a result of poor affordability and rising interest rates. The negative wealth effect... Read more continue reading

Go-ahead for plans to create a $22.5 billion customer-owned banking giant

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Heritage Bank and People’s Choice Credit Union, two of Australia’s leading customer-owned banking organisations, will proceed with merger plans following completion of an extensive due diligence process which confirmed the... Read more continue reading

Akambo accelerates service offering with First Financial merger

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Two well-established wealth management firms, Akambo Financial Group and First Financial have increased their capabilities in providing market leading investment solutions to the advisory market, with a merger consolidating offerings... Read more continue reading

Lifespan appoints industry veteran as new head of self-licensee offering

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Lifespan Financial Planning, one of Australia’s largest privately-owned financial advice networks, has appointed Tony Mantineo as the National Practice Consultant and Head of Lifespan Partnership, a broad ranging support service... Read more continue reading