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Jailed adviser permanently banned by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... or control another person who engages in credit activities, whether alone or alongside others. The ban took effect on February 5. When Sebo was convicted, Justice Lonsdale said: "I find that the offending was not just opportunistic. It was planned and ...

Conference to address major SMSF issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... panel at the annual SMSFA conference, which will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) between February 21 and 23. Heffron told Financial Standard that APRA-regulated super funds have experienced a lot of regulatory and legislative ...

Macquarie profits tumble; long-serving executive exits

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... Meanwhile, Nicholas O'Kane is stepping down as the head of commodities and global markets after 28 years, effective 27 February 2024. Simon Wright, the current global head of the financial markets division within CGM, will succeed O'Kane and join Macquarie's ...

Claremont Global launches ETF range

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... five-to-seven years while remaining focussed on long-term capital preservation." The Claremont Global Fund was established in February 2014. Over the past five years, it has made a total return of 16.99% per annum, as at January 31. The Sydney-based ...

EQT winds up Mirae Asia equity fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... Asia Great Consumer Equity Fund, a sub-fund of the Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV Mirae Asset Global Discovery Fund. As of February 7, the fund's total size was about US$347 million. EQT has started selling the fund's assets, and the final distribution ...

ASIC chases 757 adviser registrations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... issued its final reminder to the 757 financial advisers who have yet to register with the corporate regulator. As of February 6, ASIC counted many relevant providers who have outstanding registrations. They have until February 16 to get cracking as ASIC ...

Insignia Financial names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... years of service and dedication to the organisation, five of which as chief executive." Hartley will join Insignia on February 26 before stepping into the new role next month. His total fixed salary will be $1.275 million, including superannuation. He ...

Clime avoids board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... Shareholders rejected the three resolutions to appoint the new directors at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on February 2. They voted in favour of keeping the incumbents. McLay and the three directors proposed by Torres Industries did not ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... changes loom. The SMSFA will host its flagship event at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) between February 21 and 23, with this year's theme urging the super and financial advice sectors to seize professional opportunities and ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... fundamental ethical norms". It has excluded Honeywell for the last 18 years for its "production of nuclear weapons". On 24 February 2022, major super funds were quick to divest from Russian companies when it invaded the Ukraine. Two years on, Russia's ...