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Unlicensed investor pleads guilty to fraud charges

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... funds according to their instructions. Kamkolkar told the four investors that the proposed investments were "not as high risk" or were "capital guaranteed", and falsely represented that he had invested the funds and that the investments were earning ...

Cold calling advice firms called out

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... super fund member to be cold called by an intermediary generating business for a financial planner, told their fund was "high risk" and all their money would go to the government if they died, emailed documents including a completed application for a ...

Australia likely to avoid recession: Oliver

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... not so good and economic growth will slow sharply this year thanks to rate hikes and cost of living pressures (with a high risk of recession in the US and Europe), but there are several reasons for optimism," Oliver said. "While 2023 is likely to remain ...

Regulator issues interim stop orders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
... and the private equity fund is illiquid and leveraged. The TMD incorrectly includes those investors with a potentially high risk and return profile despite the risks being very high, and those with a medium investment timeframe. The TMD also didn't include ...

Stop orders slapped on two Perpetual funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... intending to use the product as a core or satellite component of their portfolio; with a potentially low, medium, or high risk and return profile; with a 'medium' investment timeframe; and with a need to withdraw their money on a daily and weekly ...

Evidence of poor LRBA advice: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
... time. However, this isn't withstanding evidence LRBAs are used in inappropriate ways by some individuals and can be a high risk to their retirement savings and, by extension, increase the risk of higher fiscal outlays through the Age Pension. Commenting ...

Australian housing slump marches on

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... and a potential increase in supply as some financially stressed homeowners are forced to sell." As a result, there's a high risk that the rate of decline could reaccelerate next year, he added.

ASIC issues stop orders on Holon funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
... suited to the wide target market defined in the TMDs, which included investors with potentially medium, high, or very high risk and return profiles; investors who intend to use the fund as a satellite component, up to 25% of their investment portfolio ...

Super fund satisfaction takes hit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... 35-44 that are most likely to switch, with 30% saying they'd likely do so in the coming year. Those aged 25-34 are also high risk at 26%. When questioned on whether they feel empowered to retire or in retirement, only 59% of those aged over 55 said they ...

3iQ introduces inaugural Australian products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... to." Currently, 3iQ manages over $1.8 billion in crypto assets however, Pye warns that these products are considered high risk and investors should tread carefully when assessing their risk profile. "Any potential investor should consider the latest ...