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SMSFs granted annual return extension

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
SMSFs have been granted an extension to the lodgement of annual returns to the ATO to June. The ATO said it made the decision in the wake of the financial effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. "The requirement for an SMSF to appoint an auditor 45 days before ...

SMSF auditors come under fire

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
The corporate watchdog has disqualified, suspended and added additional conditions to six different self-managed super fund auditors as it works to ensure the industry meets competency and expertise standards. Auditors from around the country suffered ...

Dealer group AFSL in limbo

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
The suspension of MyPlanner Professional Services' AFSL is on ice as the Administrative Appeals Tribunal reviews ASIC's decision. It comes after the corporate watchdog suspended the advisory firm's AFS licence on February 12 on the grounds ...

Plenty still want in on ETPs: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF had the largest net outflows of $156 million, while its hedged counterpart iShares Core S&P 500 AUD Hedged ETF had the second highest net inflows of $115 million.

ASIC winds up three financial services companies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
ASIC has announced it recently obtained wind up orders for three financial services companies, including two financial advice businesses. The Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne handed down the orders to wind up Australasia Wealth Services and Management ...

Count Financial bolsters leadership team

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
The former head of compliance and professional standards at IOOF has joined the leadership team of Count Financial. Phil Creswell joins Count Financial as its new head of professional standards from April 14. Creswell previously worked with Countplus ...

ASIC cancels slew of AFSLs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
ASIC has cancelled the AFSLs of three firms, including that of former advice dealer group MyPlanner. The regulator has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of the licensee formerly known as MyPlanner Australia. The Gold Coast-based licensee ...

Chief economist update: AUD depreciation no cure for coronavirus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... dollar's depreciation during times of turmoil has kept the domestic economy afloat. Recent history shows the effectiveness of the AUD depreciation in shielding the domestic economy from worries galore. The AUD/US sank from US$0.80 to below US$60 ...

Multi-asset results mixed in COVID-19 sell-off

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... Perpetual's Diversified Real Return Fund further buffered against the downside due to tail risk protection through the purchase of AUD/USD put options." Meanwhile, the worst performing balanced fund strategy was FirstChoice WS Moderate. "Interestingly ...

AMP director retires

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
AMP has announced the retirement of another director, as the beleaguered financial services powerhouse continues to shake-up its board as part of a three-year transformational strategy. Andrew Harmos will retire from AMP on May 8 to dedicate his time ...