CREDIT
Funds management
Pre COVID-19 levels of economic activity are unlikely to be reached until mid-2021 and the path to recovery will not be smooth sailing, according to Aviva Investors. ...
Funds management
Government bonds have become an unappealing asset for bond investors with countries likely facing a debt crisis in the future, according to Schroders’ Kellie Wood....
Funds management
US-based Ares Management Corporation and Fidante Partners, part of Challenger Limited, have announced a strategic joint venture in Australia....
Financial planning
The corporate watchdog has appealed to the Federal Court against its decision that the bank did not breach the Credit Act....
Funds management
Yarra Capital Management has extended the reach of its its Yarra Absolute Credit Fund, which recently became available to the firm’s institutional clients....
Funds management
Tightening credit environment has impacted stock preferences across Australian equity funds, DNR Capital said....
Funds management
The La Trobe Financial 12 Month Credit Fund Term Account has been included on the IOOF Pursuit investment platform....
Financial planning
Consumer group Choice has called for an extension of the client best interests duty to advice provided around credit products....
Editorial
The Government has commissioned a timely review of the external dispute resolution schemes covering financial services, but it should focus more on equity and effectivene...
Financial planning
ASIC has permanently banned Mark Steven Grevsmuhl from providing financial services due to serious fraud convictions....
Financial planning
ASIC has banned a NAB adviser from providing financial services for seven years after investigations found he had broken financial services laws....
Policy & Regulation
Westpac will pay $1 million to support financial counselling and literacy initiatives, for failing to comply with its responsible lending practices....
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