ASIC’s annual report reveals strong growth in enforcement action and investigations and keen focus on strengthening markets

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ASIC has ramped up enforcement activity and commenced a significant body of work to address regulatory complexity and strengthen Australia’s markets, its latest annual report has shown. ASIC Chair Joe... Read more continue reading

Whither 60/40? What comes next?

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The 60/40 portfolio isn’t dead, but is it evolving, and will look different in the future according to GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller.  He says it is time to consider... Read more continue reading

J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Vanguard partner to launch low-cost models in Australia

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J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) Has announced that it will launch four low-cost ETF models in Australia, developed with Vanguard Australia as the index manager of the models. This collaboration... Read more continue reading

Stephen van Eyk to strengthen governance and ratings expertise

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SQM Research, a leading independent investment research house, today announced the appointment of Stephen van Eyk as an independent voting member of both its Ratings Committee and Research Governance Committee.... Read more continue reading

ASIC finds many auditors failing to demonstrate compliance with auditor independence obligations

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Multiple auditors from audit firms of all sizes were unable to effectively demonstrate compliance with independence and conflict of interest obligations, a new ASIC review has revealed. The findings, outlined... Read more continue reading

Australian CEOs outpace global peers in economic optimism as work-from-home outlook u-turns, KPMG global survey finds

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CEOs are increasingly optimistic on the growth prospects of the Australian economy over the next three years, despite a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, according to KPMG International’s annual CEO... Read more continue reading

Generation Life appoints senior wealth executive as key sales lead

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Generation Life has today announced the appointment of senior sales and business development executive, Brendon Rodda to the key position of General Manager, Sales. Mr Rodda joins Generation Life at... Read more continue reading

Fidelity Future Leaders Fund receives Gold rating from Morningstar 

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Independent research house, Morningstar, has upgraded Fidelity International’s Fidelity Future Leaders Fund rating to ‘Gold’, effective 29th August 2025.  The Fidelity Future Leaders Fund invests in 40 to 70 high-quality small-... Read more continue reading

People First Bank delivers strong results as digital platforms near launch

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People First Bank has reported another year of strong results for the year ending 30 June 2025, achieving solid growth across lending, deposits and customers while advancing major technology and... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 3 October, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets rose strongly over the last week, with optimism for further US rate cuts offsetting the start of another US partial government shutdown. Helped... Read more continue reading