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As ANZ announces a $1.5 billion on-market buyback, this was a “strong indicator” that bank dividends could continue to rise for the next 12 to 24 months, according to Pla...
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Non-bank financial services – as well as banking and insurance – are among the lowest rated industries for trust, according to Roy Morgan....
Funds management
Three of Australia’s largest banks have fallen back in their female board representation with one dropping below the 30% target....
Funds management
Australian resource companies will drive the local market higher during the second half of 2021 towards 8,000 and gain more than banks, according to Research Affiliates....
Funds management
The boost in activity in the housing market will improve the outlook for bank credit growth and earnings, according to Martin Currie Australia....
Financial planning
An executive with major consultancy Deloitte has revealed that at least two of the major banks have been scoping out opportunities to return to the financial planning are...
Financial planning
Trust in big banks is up 19 points from 2019 as the reputation of the major banks improve after leaving financial planning....
Funds management
Near-term risks are easing for financial institutions but downside risks remain, according to Fitch Ratings, which changed 20% of its outlook ratings from ‘negative’ to ‘...
Funds management
Seeking cyclical exposure, investors have moved to be most overweight to the banking sector for the first time since May 2018, according to Bank of America. ...
Funds management
CommBank has unveiled its own buy now, pay later service called Commbank BNPL but there are “fatal flaws” in the business, according to Datt Capital’s Emanuel Datt. ...
Financial planning
Over three-in-five Australian companies cut or cancelled their dividends between April and December 2020, according to Janus Henderson....
Funds management
Following the lifting of the dividend restrictions by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Money Management tallies which financials are paying the highest div...
Funds management
Investors can be hopeful of being able to rely on dividends again as first half 2021 results have been the strongest for several years, according to AMP....
Funds management
Nikko Asset Management is still looking to IOOF despite the company reporting a downturn of $0.4 billion in funds under management....
Financial planning
Australian banks accounted for the second-highest financial penalties in 2020, just after American banks, with total fines reaching $981.06 million, according to Finbold....
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My view is that after 2026 there will be quite a bit less than 10,000 'advisers' (investment advisers) and less than 100...
Dugald makes a great point that not everyone's definition of green is the same and gives a good example. Funds have bee...
How did they get the AFSL in the first place? Given the green light by ASIC. This is terrible example of ASIC's incompet...