ASIC concludes Nuix insider trading investigation

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ASIC has concluded its investigation into alleged insider trading by financial technology company Nuix’s chief executive Jonathan Rubinsztein.

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Count acquires $1.4m majority stake in accountancy firm

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Count Financial’s acquisition strategy shows no signs of slowing down, as the company’s equity firm acquires a $1.4 million stake in a Gold Coast accounting business.

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Tech ETFs drive Global X AUM to $7bn

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Global X ETFs Australia has seen assets under management reach $7 billion, thanks to demand for technology-focused ETFs as it seeks further expansion of the business.

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VanEck urges greater concern over potential hard landing

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The investment manager is “surprised” by the lack of investor concern over a potential hard landing for the Australian economy, with a weakening labour market being the “last straw”.

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Two research houses make senior hires

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Two investment consulting firms JANA and Genium have expanded their research teams with senior appointments.

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Dixon class action settlement delayed by Federal Court

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The Federal Court of Australia has pushed back a decision on the class action settlement for two weeks.

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Advice profession slips below 15.6k adviser mark

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With a weekly loss of 14 advisers led by declines at Count Financial, the financial advice industry has fallen below the 15,600 line.

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Conditions ‘ripe’ for fund manager M&A activity: WAM

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The current macroenvironment is proving to be ‘encouraging’ for global mergers in the funds management space, says Wilson Asset Management, underpinned by increased optimism from dealmakers.

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GQG forecasts continued FUM uptick amid ‘solid’ quarterly results

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The fund manager has seen consistent growth in funds under management for the quarter in what it describes as a ‘solid start’ to 2024.

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Magellan sees fifth monthly FUM increase despite slower pace in March

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Although the fund manager continued to recover in March, the pace was slower compared to previous months.

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