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Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
Reforms underway to expand financial advice will have positive ramifications for the SMSF and APRA-regulated sectors as it will ultimately uplift outcomes in the retirement phase for all Australians, industry experts say. The first day of the annual ...

Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
The Kahlbetzer family office's investment arm is seeking to raise $50 million for a new fund that focuses on companies with technology capable of reducing carbon emissions. Since its launch in mid-2023, the Twynam Earth Fund has received backing ...

VanEck failed to disclose influencer's role in ETF launch: SEC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
VanEck will pay US$1.75 million ($2.7m) to settle a case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which alleged the investment manager failed to disclose the involvement of an influencer in the launch of an ETF in 2021. In the US, VanEck Associates ...

DASS compensation drags AFCA, lead decision published

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
Compensating Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services (DASS) victims continues to eat up the Australian Financial Complaints Authority's (AFCA) time and resources, so much so that a "lead decision" has been published to expedite the process. The complaints ...

AMP reports boost in IFA flows, mulls advice unit options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
Despite seeing an influx of independent financial advisers' (IFAs) business, AMP continues to seek alternatives for its advice unit as it reports another loss. In the first half of the 2024 financial year, the wealth firm recorded a 33% year on ...

AMP chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
The chair of AMP will step down on April 12 after nearly five years in the role. Debra Hazelton tendered her resignation, with AMP non-executive director Mike Hirst succeeding her as the new chair. Hazelton joined the AMP board as non-executive director ...

Conference to address major SMSF issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
Next week, self-managed super fund professionals can leverage what APRA-regulated funds are excelling in as well as learn about critical issues affecting the sector from a suite of experts, according to the SMSF Association (SMSFA). Heffron SMSF Solutions ...

SIX launches share platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
A former co-founder of Future Super has launched Sustainable Investment Exchange (SIX), a share trading platform that combines activism and investing. SIX is co-founded by Adam Verwey, a former co-founder of Future Super, and Sophie Hall, an experienced ...

ASIC chases 757 adviser registrations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
ASIC has issued its final reminder to the 757 financial advisers who have yet to register with the corporate regulator. As of February 6, ASIC counted many relevant providers who have outstanding registrations. They have until February 16 to get cracking ...

ASIC issues interim stop orders against Keystone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
Keystone Asset Management has been told to stop offering the Shield Master Fund due to concerns about misleading statements and inadequate disclosures in the fund's documentation. ASIC issued interim stop orders against Keystone Asset Management, saying ...