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Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
A financial adviser who failed to act in her clients' best interests by recommending they invest in the Investport scheme she was receiving loans from has seen her two-year ban affirmed by an appeals tribunal. Pamela Anderson was a financial adviser ...

Caddick victims sue auditors in class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
A new class action led by victims of Melissa Caddick alleges that auditors of their self-managed superannuation funds failed their jobs to detect fraudulent activities. Twenty-four victims, together with the help of Melbourne-based law firm Mackay Chapman ...

Federal Court freezes assets of pension platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
ASIC has obtained interim orders from the Federal Court to freeze the funds and assets of Brite Advisors (Brite), a specialist in moving private UK pension savings offshore. The global advisory, pension administration and asset management provider came ...

Pepper Money launches SMSF loan offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Pepper Money has introduced a new offering, providing loans to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to purchase or refinance residential and commercial properties. With lending options up to $3 million, the 'super smart' loans are designed for ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... government's proposed tax on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million could adversely impact up to 50,000 self-managed super fund members (SMSF), including posing liquidity challenges. According to a recent report conducted by the International ...

Vale Tony Bongiorno

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... alongside them through their challenges." Bongiorno specialised in refinancing strategies, tax structures, and self-managed super funds. He was a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a member of the Institute of Public Accountants, and Certified Practising ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... The NFF said that farmers commonly transfer their land assets - often key to their retirement savings - to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to facilitate stable income post-retirement. However, with the proposed bill taxing unrealised gains, many could ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Imposition Bill 2023 - cover APRA-regulated funds, self-managed super funds, and exempt public sector schemes. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that the "modest adjustment to apply after the next ...

AUSIEX, Saxo launch new adviser trading solution

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
AUSIEX teamed up with Saxo Australia to deliver an integrated international trading solution for financial advisers. The partnership will allow financial advisers to directly trade and own international equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across ...

Skynet adviser stole $10.2m: Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
The principal and financial adviser of Skynet Financial Services swindled clients to the tune of $10 million and could face up to 20 years in jail. Terence Rio Nugara, who was permanently banned by ASIC in April, stole $10,152,061.93 from 38 clients ...