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SMSFs interrupted in 2019: SuperConcepts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... multiple employers so it was important for SMSF specialists to understand the new law. However, employers can ignore the request to opt-out of SG payments and keep paying them. "Given these clients are likely to be senior in their organisations, you ...

De Ferrari unaware of legal action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari has said he is not aware of any impending legal action in relation to the group's financial advice business. Speaking to media after the release of the group's financial results, De Ferrari said that while he ...

Former licensee boss banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... orders. A hearing was due to be held yesterday but ASIC was notified earlier this month that Schroeder was withdrawing this request.

Regulators should face consequences for non-compliance: FSC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
The Financial Services Council is calling for ASIC and APRA to face consequences for failing to cooperate with one another. In a submission to Treasury on exposure draft legislation for the Financial Regulator Reform (No.2) bill, the FSC said it generally ...

Last stand for grandfathered commissions falls over

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals has failed to raise the necessary funds to mount its High Court challenge to retain grandfathered commissions. The AIOFP has confirmed the High Court challenge to fight the banning of grandfathered ...

More staff embroiled in Macquarie investigation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
German authorities have expanded their investigation into a 2011 lending transaction, doubling the number of Macquarie staff considered suspects since late 2018. In an update to the ASX on Thursday evening, Macquarie said it was cooperating with an ...

Boutique shuts Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... Jones, with the latter acting as the portfolio manager. Just before the December holidays, the fund received a redemption request representing roughly 60% of the fund's assets. In response, it decided to suspend redemptions and applications as of 23 ...

J.P. Morgan wins custody mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... custodian for all our offers," Xplore chief executive Michael Wright said. "J.P. Morgan was selected after a rigorous request for information and due diligence process. Moving to one custodian will create operational efficiencies, cost savings and new ...

Janus Henderson shuts down Aussie fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
Janus Henderson Investors has shut down the $159 million Australian version of its global emerging market equities fund, returning capital to investors. The Australian fund was officially terminated on October 31 and the windup concluded a month after. ...

La Trobe, State Super donate to bushfire appeal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
La Trobe Financial is set to donate $1 million to the bushfire relief effort, while State Super has said it will donate $10,000 and match each donation made by its employees. La Trobe has announced it will donate $1 million, split between the Salvation ...