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Advice firm runs rule over Labor policy

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018

... buybacks, given the large super funds are bigger shareholders than SMSFs; however in the future, whether an individual or a SMSF participates in the offer would depend on whether they will benefit from the franking credits."

FASEA exam is not fair: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018

... eight subjects. In response, the Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial Planning Association of Australia and the SMSF Association have all flagged FASEA's recognition of prior learning as a major talking point of the blueprint. Essentially ...

SuperConcepts chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018

... the role. Fenech said she will take on another opportunity at a financial services firm as chief executive outside of the SMSF sector, but didn't disclose its name. Her departure follows suit from chief technology officer Kurt Groeneveld, who will exit ...

Former planner charged with dishonesty

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018

ASIC has charged a former financial planner with 13 dishonesty offences, for allegedly transferring SMSF funds to his own businesses. Bradley Grimm - who previously ran the now wound-up Ostrava Equities - allegedly transferred funds from the SMSFs of ...

SMSF investment platform begins, announces senior hire

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018

... outgoing chief executive at the Australian arm of an $800 billion global asset manager is joining the board of a newly-launched SMSF investment platform in 2019. Joining OpenInvest as a non-executive director in the New Year is current Schroders Australia ...

Advice group rebuilds following regulatory headwinds

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018

... have amplified a restructure of its salaried adviser business. Cullen said Spring FG will also be scaling back its low-cost SMSF platform, mysuper247. Originally created as an SMSF establishment and administration service for non-advised and self-directed ...

Labor franking credit changes fair but not the best: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018

... policy is legislated, it would reduce competition and naturally push up the administration fees for superannuation funds, SMSF administration provider SuperConcepts said in its submission to the inquiry. It argued removing refundable franking credits ...

FASEA listens as advice industry combs blueprint

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018

... advice industry constituents. The Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial Planning Association of Australia and the SMSF Association have all flagged FASEA's recognition of prior learning as a major talking point of the blueprint released on ...

Australia's first active fixed income ETF goes live

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018

... of our fixed income lineup. In one year, we think this would be greater than $100 million." And the money could come from SMSF as well as institutional investors. Sowerby says Legg Mason's earlier ETF launches have attracted close to 250 SMSF investors ...

Knowledge, action gap puts SMSF savings at risk: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018

... portfolio invested in one asset class, despite more than 80% recognising the importance of diversification. New research from the SMSF Association and Investment Trends shows 47% of SMSFs allocated more than 50% of their portfolio to one investment type. ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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