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Unlicensed crypto investor faces jail time

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... Services by multiple investors, specifically those that were transferred to crypto-assets. ASIC issued an official warning urging Australians to consider the risks of cryptocurrency investments. "Financial advice must only be provided by qualified and ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
The SMSF Association is urging the wealth management sector to embrace learning opportunities at this year's National Conference, particularly as major reforms such as the $3 million superannuation tax changes loom. The SMSFA will host its flagship ...

Advisers urged to check ASIC registration status

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... practice. A lot is at stake." The ASIC FAR has been updated to include an adviser's registration status and the FAAA is urging all advisers to check their FAR record to confirm their status. If they are showing as 'not registered', they should immediately ...

SMSF Association, CA ANZ rally against super tax changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... approaching retirement who followed the rules, and are also a tax trap for young players," Negline said. "Today we are urging Parliamentarians to either pause, reject or amend this legislation - because it would be unjust to pass the Bill in its current ...

ASIC confirms adviser registration deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
After receiving Royal Assent on November 27, ASIC is urging all financial advisers who service retail clients to register before the 1 February 2024 final deadline. From this date, advisers otherwise known as relevant providers who provide personal ...

Magellan cops first strike for remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... received the most opposing votes at 16.2%. Formica spent much of yesterday's meeting attempting to soothe shareholders, urging them to focus on the positives of the business, including its "strong financial position" and "track record of profitability ...

AMP shareholder class action settlement slashed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... factors like the registration deadline and the interest earned on the settlement amount. In an update, Maurice Blackburn is urging AMP shareholders who have not registered to be part of the lawsuit, which reached an in-principle settlement in August ...

Challenger real estate arm price tag drops

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... industrial and office sectors. Elanor anticipates it will have $6.4 billion in assets under management upon completion and is urging shareholders to vote in favour of the acquisition at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on June 30. Challenger ...

Super funds must prioritise member experience: Consultant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
A global technology and HR consultancy is urging superannuation funds to shift to experience-led organisations, amid changing member expectations. Bharat Bathi, the lead of Wipro HR Services' retirement services division, says "it's not an option ...

AustralianSuper mistake spurs call for regulatory intervention

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
Super Consumers Australia (SCA) is urging all superannuation funds to review their account handling processes in the wake of AustralianSuper refunding $70 million to approximately 100,000 members who held multiple accounts with the fund. Last week ...