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ASIC cracks down on 11 SMSF auditors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
ASIC has acted against 11 SMSF auditors for conduct shortcomings and violating obligations in the quarter ending September 30. The corporate regulator's action was spurred by the auditors' failures in meeting assurance standards, independence requirements ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. The newly merged entity has launched its inaugural awards, spanning six categories. ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... will be applied to future earnings for superannuation balances above $3 million. As previously reported by Financial Standard, the proposed changes are housed under two draft legislations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... equity cushions. This type of risk profile is currently offering an unlevered yield of 11%-12%," Clarke told Financial Standard. While there is currently less volume in terms of transactions, Clarke admits, the credit quality of the deals, however, is ...

How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... market impact and potential volatility, however, the primary concern remains the price of oil. Speaking to Financial Standard, Commonwealth Bank director of mining and energy commodities research Vivek Dhar, said that geopolitical risk in the Middle ...

Vista acquires second practice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... five financial advisers, a mortgage broker, and 14 support staff. Vista managing director Tyson Roberts told Financial Standard that the group is on a journey that seeks to scale. "When looking at acquisitions and hiring people to join the firm, we are ...

Advised Aussies more financially confident: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
New research finds that 75% of Australians earning $120,000 or less per annum feel financially confident with the help of a financial adviser compared to those who aren't advised. The survey of more than 1000 respondents canvassed by the Financial Planning ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... will be applied to future earnings for superannuation balances above $3 million. As previously reported by Financial Standard, the proposed changes are housed under two draft legislations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... consultation period runs until October 18. HLB Mann Judd wealth management partner Michael Hutton said in a recent Financial Standard podcast that the proposed changes many pain points. An analysis by the Financial Services Council of Australian Taxation ...

Licensees shun remediation obligations: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
Many large licensees are failing to proactively remediate clients in a fair and timely manner, operating under a framework that lacks appropriate oversight and accountability. ASIC measured large licensees against standards in Regulatory Guide 277 Consumer ...