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Rowe joins Kofkin Bond & Co

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
Former Countplus chief executive Matthew Rowe is now chair of the firm's advisory board. Rowe has been working with the company for several months now, with Kofkin Bond & Co making the announcement late last week. "As Kofkin Bond & Co continually expands ...

Consultation opens on NALI amendments

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
The government has released a consultation paper outlining possible amendments to the non-arm's length income (NALI) provisions relating to superannuation funds. It explained a potential change to self-managed superannuation funds and small APRA-regulated ...

Sequoia FG revises profit expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
Sequoia Financial Group has updated its profit guidance for the first half, saying several "abnormal items" will negatively impact its bottom line. In November, the group said it was expecting EBITDA in the first half of between $4 million to $5 million. ...

ASIC commissioner to join Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes is set to lead Vanguard Australia's legal and compliance function. Hughes was due to end his five-year term in December but will now finish up on February 3. "We are grateful for the contribution Sean has made to ASIC ...

Adviser who faked signatures sentenced in court

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
Former Adelaide-based financial adviser Tai Thanh Nguyen has pleaded guilty to two counts of falsifying company books. Nguyen was convicted on both counts and placed on recognisance in the sum of $1000 to be of good behaviour for two years. The former ...

Dexus Fund Management bolsters board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
Dexus has welcomed Paula Dwyer and Rhoda Phillippo to its funds management board as independent non-executive directors, effective 1 February 2023. Dwyer has been a chair and a non-executive director for over 20 years. Her executive career was previously ...

Australian CPI accelerates to 7.3%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.3% in the year to November, dragging inflation back up to its 32-year high. In October inflation dipped to 6.9%, showing signs of cooling off, however the elevated rise ahead of market expectation (7.2%) paints ...

K2 Asset Management enlists GAM for long short fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
The equity funds manager is set to bring in Zurich-based investment giant GAM Investments (GAM) to oversee its Select International Absolute Return Fund. The new partnership will see GAM serve as investment manager of the fund, which was set up by K2 ...

ASIC FAR to display adviser QTRP status

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
From February 1, ASIC's Financial Advisers Register (FAR) will display whether a financial adviser can provide tax (financial) advice services to retail clients. To provide tax advice services to retail clients, a financial adviser must meet certain ...

AMP, Dexus deal delayed

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
Dexus could see millions shaved off its purchase of Collimate Capital due to an outstanding matter delaying AMP from sale. Dexus announced the condition precedent for the transaction's completion relates to the transfer of AMP's ownership interest ...