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SMSF auditor's appeal upheld

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has overturned an ASIC decision to disqualify an SMSF auditor. In October 2015, Manoj Abichandani was disqualified as an SMSF auditor following allegations from ASIC that he tried to mislead the regulator with untruthful ...

Company director jailed after mishandling funds

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... investors to participate in an unsecured loan agreement that would supposedly return 1.8% per month (21.6% per annum) in interest payments. ASIC alleged that between October 2008 and September 2010, Hansen dishonestly used his position as a director ...

A mining renaissance courtesy of President Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... biggest commodity exports - along with a lower Australian dollar (for there seems to be stopping the Fed from raising interest rates in December now) - would be a boon for the domestic economy. The price of iron ore has rallied by 23.2% on the week of ...

Impact investing driving advice growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... fund's members are extremely supportive of the fund continuing to move in this direction. Blackrock's Nash agrees that interest in impact investing has seen a sharp increase over the last five years, with clients now making targeted enquiries into the ...

Link makes Pillar bid

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... ASX statement said. Although speculation had been circling for months prior, Link officially expressed its acquisition interest in August. The firm has generally remained active in "considering and assessing any opportunities that may exist." The ACCC ...

AustralianSuper enhances fund transparency

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... the seven key asset classes of Australian shares, international shares, property, infrastructure, private equity, fixed interest and credit, and cash. The disclosure tool works across the $100 billion fund's several premixed investment options in its ...

Suncorp CFO says financial services disenfranchised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
Big businesses need to stop using government delay and political uncertainty as an excuse for deferred investment, according to Suncorp chief financial officer Steve Johnston. Speaking on the disconnect between government and business at a Trans-Tasman ...

AMP Capital infrastructure fund ESG leader

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... will make it a compelling prospect for infrastructure investors in Australia and also Asia where the fund is attracting interest from pension funds and other institutional investors," Cummings said. ADIT was established in 1995 and holds a diversified ...

Trump is heaven's gift to central banks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... and improve productive capacity in the US economy and now (if not yesterday) is precisely the right time to spend when interest rates are at a bargain. More jobs - and tax cuts -- beget more income begets increased spending - and tax cuts -- begets better ...

Link launches online super advice tool

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... tend to be more tech savvy and comfortable online. Link said a number of superannuation funds have already expressed interest in joining the platform.