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Government forces crypto into the regulatory fold

Concerned by collapses of crypto platforms both here and abroad, the government has put forward a plan to bring digital asset platforms into the Australian...

ESG in action: Mr Seaweed and the incredible, Earth-changing bovine burp fix

Sam Elsom, Mr Seaweed and the rest of the Sea Forest team are unlocking the power of asparagopsis to reduce methane emissions in a spectacular way. The plan...

Five curly questions to ask your private credit provider

As the private credit market grows, so does the importance of due diligence when selecting an investment partner. Epsilon's Joe Millward details the five...

All at once, government data finally catches up to adviser shortage

Even when thousands more advisers left the industry in 2022, bringing the cohort down from 28,000 in 2018 to a total of around 17,000, there was still no...

Uncertainty prevails, so quality is king: Neuberger Berman

The inflationary cycle is at a tipping point both in Europe and the US as central governments sweat the lagged effect of rate rises on inflation. For...

AMP spending goodwill it doesn't have with BOLR pushback

AMP's executive spine has done a remarkable job of arresting the company's decline, but its refusal to accept the court's decision that it shortchanged...

Ethical investing surges despite higher bar and greenwashing scrutiny

Despite being buffeted by some serious headwinds, the sustainable investment movement shows no sign of slowing down in Australia.

Prepare for a 'slow' correction on interest rates: Bentham AM

The current inflationary cycle is an "interesting" one, says Bentham CIO Richard Quinn, with a host of contributing factors that will all take their time...

ASIC warns licensees to improve 'inappropriately narrow' remediation practices

After publishing two separate guides and with the Financial Accountability Regime firmly in mind, the regulator was scathing of licensees' collective...

Count picks up Diverger in blockbuster licensee acquisition

The purchase comes after a turbulent couple of years for Diverger, which was formerly a collection of dealer groups under the Easton Investments banner.

REITs go through 'structural megatrends' as fundies pivot in different ways

Investors and consultants are bending their efforts to find navigable paths around headwinds buffeting the commercial real estate sector.

Older and increasingly wealthier: The changing face of retirement

Australians are retiring much later and with more in their retirement coffers than ever before, according to the ABS, with a confluence of factors behind the...

Belgium overtakes Australia to top median-wealth rankings

Much of the 2.4 per cent decline in global wealth in 2022 - the second-biggest this century - stemmed from US dollar appreciation, but even controlling for...

Education carve-out should come with separate adviser designations

An approved degree doesn't necessarily make for a better adviser, but if the government wants to get the experienced pathway legislation right it must disclose...

'Micro AFSLs' surge as dealer group models lose grip on advice licensing

The quantum of licensees may be growing, but none of that growth is coming from the big end of town. Advice groups are increasingly eschewing larger groups and...

HMC Capital envisions rebuild for 'underperforming' icon, Lendlease (ASX:LLC)

HMC has invested heavily in the hope that after 30 years of disappointing shareholders, Lendlease can reinvent itself by shedding non-core assets and recycling...