Resimac closes A$500 million Prime RMBS transaction

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Resimac Group Ltd (ASX: RMC, ‘Resimac’) is pleased to confirm it has priced an AUD$500 million prime Residential Mortgage-Backed Security (RMBS) transaction. ‘Resimac Premier 2020-2’, the first offering since the... Read more continue reading

New research shows small-cap investing in the face of pandemic can still offer long term opportunities

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While volatility recorded in the first quarter of 2020 has been unprecedented and challenges remain, global investment manager, Eaton Vance, continues to see opportunities for investors with a long- term... Read more continue reading

RBA Governor: Downturn less severe than first feared

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Reserve Bank Governor Testimony; APRA Chair speech Reserve Bank Governor Testimony: Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe appeared before the Australian Senate Select Committee on COVID-19. He said, “With the national... Read more continue reading

Household Capital adds two C-suite execs to its growing team

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Household Capital, an independent, specialist retirement funding provider has announced it has further expanded its team. On the back of strong growth and following the recent appointment of a Customer... Read more continue reading

WealthO2 appoints new CTO

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WealthO2 has appointed Matthew Done as chief technology officer. Mr Done will directly report to managing director Shannon Bernasconi. Ms Bernasconi says Mr Done is a welcome addition to the... Read more continue reading

How Covid-19 has affected reforms to wealth businesses

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With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s fair to say that regulators and businesses have shifted their priorities. Timelines for legislative reforms driven by the Hayne Royal Commission and licence applications... Read more continue reading

Australian Bond Exchange, Iress integration set to transform Australian bond investing

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A new partnership announced between the Australian Bond Exchange (ABE) and Iress (ASX:IRE) enables Australian private investors, self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees, brokers, financial advisers, and other market participants to... Read more continue reading

SMSF landlords and offering rent relief

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A hot topic for SMSF trustees during the COVID-19 crises is whether SMSF trustees that hold land can offer rent relief to their tenants, in particular to related tenants, without... Read more continue reading

MetLife works with Foodbank Australia to provide over 186,000 meals to Australians

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MetLife Australia and the MetLife Foundation will be working with Australia’s largest provider of hunger relief, Foodbank Australia, to provide over 186,000 meals (or the equivalent of over 100,000kg of... Read more continue reading

COVID-19 puts spotlight on corporates’ approach to social issues

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The coronavirus crisis will have a profound impact on companies’ approach to social issues, according to the latest Pulse Survey of Fidelity International’s in-house analysts[1]. Over half of Fidelity’s analysts... Read more continue reading