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Bond scam defrauds SMSFs $2.8m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
A fake bond scam run has allegedly defrauded self-managed super fund members of $2.8 million. Richard Emil Ayoub, an American national, allegedly funnelled the money into Bitcoin between March and August 2021 after promoting it to investors as a fixed ...

Millennials fastest growing SMSF cohort

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
Millennials (born 1981 to 1996) represent the fastest growing segment of new SMSF accounts. This is according to new data from AUSIEX, which found during the first quarter of this financial year there was a 9.3% increase in new SMSF accounts opened ...

ASIC shuts down unlicensed investment scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
An unlicensed financial services firm that allegedly misappropriated $5.7 million from self-managed superannuation fund members is in the process of being shut down by ASIC. ASIC obtained interim orders and injunctions from the Queensland Federal Court ...

Adviser exits continue, industry recruits 50

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021
Only 50 financial advisers joined the financial advice industry in the year to September, as Rainmaker analysis shows that the total population has dwindled to 19,238. Rainmaker's latest Financial adviser report reveals an 11% year-on-year drop in the ...

CountPlus to acquire Challenger SMSF business

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group is expanding its SMSF offering after finalising terms to acquire Accurium from Challenger. CountPlus will pay $9 million for Accurium made up of cash and a debt facility. It will hold an 85% shareholding with ...

Advisers query super changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
Financial advisers have been focused on mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on superannuation for their clients, according to BT. BT's technical team received over 2000 enquiries from advisers in the September quarter and the most asked question was ...

HUB24 to acquire Class

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
SMSF technology provider Class has agreed to be acquired by HUB24 via a scheme of arrangement. Under the deal, Class shareholders will receive one share in HUB24 for every 11 ordinary Class shares they hold, plus $0.10 per ordinary share. The implied ...

Shaw and Partners awards tech mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
The $28 billion wealth management firm awarded a mandate to a local fintech as it looks to enhance its client onboarding experience. Shaw and Partners implemented LAB Group's white labelled client onboarding solution, LABform, to support financial advisers ...

Industry calls for expanded CSLR

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
Professional associations and consumer groups have banded together to lobby for a stronger compensation scheme of last resort ahead of its expected legislation in the coming weeks. The Financial Planning Association of Australia, Association of Financial ...

New private opportunities fund launches

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
A specialist small and micro-cap Australian equities investment manager has launched a new investment fund that will take positions in a small number of Australian private businesses. NAOS Asset Management announced the launch of NAOS Private Opportunities ...