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Blue Crane Capital launches fintech tool for SMSFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
Catering to Australia's self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector, property finance specialist Blue Crane Capital has launched a new fintech tool, SMSFr8.

Financial watchdog warns on crypto

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
In a public statement this week, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning urging self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to consider the risks of cryptocurrency investments.

DomaCom hits $100m in FUM

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
DomaCom has reported growth in recent months, with its funds under management having now exceeded the $100 million mark.

Sequoia Financial Group acquires legal practice

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 10 JAN 2022
Sequoia Financial Group (Sequoia) has announced the acquisition of the incorporated legal practice previously known as Topdocs Legal (TDL), now renamed Docscentre Legal (DCL).

Schroders launches Schroder Australian Equity Long Short Fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
Schroders has launched the Schroder Australian Equity Long Short Fund to external investors after successfully seeding the fund's Professional Class in late 2020.

COVID-19 relief for SMSFs may require specialist input

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Extended government relief measures highlight the need for SMSF specialist advice, says SMSF Association chief executive.

Bond scam defrauds SMSFs $2.8m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
A fake bond scam run has allegedly defrauded self-managed super fund members of $2.8 million.

Millennials fastest growing SMSF cohort

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
Millennials (born 1981 to 1996) represent the fastest growing segment of new SMSF accounts.

ASIC shuts down unlicensed investment scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
An unlicensed financial services firm that allegedly misappropriated $5.7 million from self-managed superannuation fund members is in the process of being shut down by ASIC.

CountPlus to acquire Challenger SMSF business

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group is expanding its SMSF offering after finalising terms to acquire Accurium from Challenger.