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Adviser asked to cover regulator costs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
... against a man who ran an unlicensed advice business and collected kickbacks on investment properties he recommended to his SMSF clients. Richard Gardner and Advanced Wealth Financial Services Pty Ltd (where Gardner was the sole director and responsible ...

Spousal top ups to beat super balance inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
... to call for the introduction of a spousal rollover measure to help bridge the gender gap in superannuation balances. The SMSF Association said allowing individuals to rollover a portion of their super balance to their spouse would improve equalisation ...

OPINION: Post RC, where to now for retail super?

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
After a damning report card by the Royal Commission, the big question is where to now for retail superannuation and its advisory network ecosystem? At least we know what's not part of the answer: the status quo. Retail superannuation may not be ...

SMSF investments reach far and wide

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... quarter of a million dollars for the precious metals. According to the latest SuperConcepts Investment Patterns report, one SMSF has parked $245,000 in 144 of one-ounce bars of gold. Meanwhile, another SMSF currently holds $306,117 in silver, through ...

Former adviser steals $5m from clients

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... ceased as an adviser on 23 August 2016. He is listed as being a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, the SMSF Association and the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia.

DomaCom partners with big four bank

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
A big four bank will pilot fractional property investing with DomaCom. The investment platform said it had partnered with an unnamed big four bank, who is set to launch a six-month pilot for fractional investment with the firm. According to DomaCom ...

SMSF expert joins AMP board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
Former SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery is set to take a seat on AMP's board next month. Joining as a non-executive director, Slattery will begin her tenure at AMP on February 15. She left a non-executive director position at Centrepoint ...

Robo-adviser launches high interest savings solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... investment accounts, with the offer only open to existing Stockspot clients at present. The option is expected to benefit SMSF investors, as well as children's savings accounts and older people looking for a better return on cash. Stockspot chief executive ...

Quirky SMSF investments unveiled

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... unusual investments held in self-managed superannuation funds, which include ATMs, livestock and frozen horse semen. The SMSF administration and software provider's Investment Patterns Report shows frozen semen used to breed horses is among the most ...

LICs defy franking credit refund changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
Amid the uncertainty surrounding the future of franking credit refunds, two listed investment companies are rewarding shareholders with special dividends. The Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) and Mirrabooka announced they will pay special ...