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Super fund portfolio disclosure consultation reopens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
... Another proposal is removing the requirement to disclose maturity dates and counterparty names for derivatives. Trustees are free to provide any other information regarding the portfolio holdings other than what is required. "The exposure draft regulations ...

ASIC takes property development group to court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
ASIC is investigating the owners of a Perth-based property development firm who gave unlicensed financial advice. Monica Kaur, Melvin Paul Singh, Sadu Singh and Stephanie Lee, who operate MKS Property Investments/Developments and Paradise Property Group ...

How wealthy families protect assets no matter what

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
... he has observed that asset protection is their main concern, above all else. "Regardless of whether the families live in free and open societies or less secure countries, the concerns remain the same although the risks may vary," McLeod explained Pfeifer ...

Alceon launches retail fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
After seeing the take up of alternative strategies by institutional and family office investors, Alceon Group has established a retail debt income fund secured by real estate. The Alceon Debt Income Fund is targeting a total annualised return of 5-7% ...

Economic recap: Week to August 6

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... before he closing ceremony on the 8th of August, that number has multiplied to more than 15,000. Not only has the spectator-free games limited the boost to the economy from Olympic-related spending, the growing cases of infections in the country suggest ...

Final YFYS regulations out, government "backflips" on admin fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... members for fees. "This not only allows dud super funds to whitewash years of fee gouging, it also gives unscrupulous players free reign to fiddle the books and shift costs to the investment side with little impact on the performance assessment," ISA ...

Vanguard incentivises staff to get the jab

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
Vanguard is offering its US staff US$1000 ($1300) to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A spokesperson said the fund manager has no plans to roll out the incentive for its Australian workers as yet. "While Vanguard strongly encourages staff to get a COVID-19 ...

Financial Masterplan advisers banned

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2021
... Masterplan. Vision Wealth established a website to attract clients by helping them find their lost super through the ATO's free service with Allan and Urrutia then using the results to provide clients with superannuation consolidation and insurance advice. ...

Economic recap: Week to July 30

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... According to the ABS: "The increase in annual CPI inflation includes some 'base effects' following the introduction of free child care and a record fall in fuel prices in the June 2020 quarter." In addition, these "distortions" aside, the underlying ...

Super, ASIC beneficiaries of advice challenges: Hearing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
... of a policy based on the commission, Leigh said. "The challenge with that argument is that it suggests there is a conflict-free alternative, and a fee-for-service arrangement which most advisers are now operating under has the same conflicts as well," ...