Articles by Penny Pryor

ETFs, Investments

New high yield ETF from Betashares

ETF provider Betashares has launched an Australian equity high-yield ETF and revamped its global equity high-yield product making it cheaper.

ETF provider Betashares has launched an Australian equity high-yield ETF and revamped its global equity high-yield product making it cheaper.

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ART, financial advice, Financial Planning, SMSF

SMSF adviser’s 10-year ban upheld

The Administrative Review Tribunal has upheld a decision to impose a 10 year ban on an adviser who spruiked SMSFs to buy into risky investments.

The Administrative Review Tribunal has upheld a decision to impose a 10 year ban on an adviser who spruiked SMSFs to buy into risky investments.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC directs ire at 28 more auditors

ASIC moved against 28 approved SMSF auditors between January and June this year, bringing the total of these actions to 48 for 2024/25.

ASIC moved against 28 approved SMSF auditors between January and June this year, bringing the total of these actions to 48 for 2024/25.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Individual outcomes key for retirement

The FSC has welcomed the government's consultation papers on retirement, but says any performance metric needs to focus on individuals.

The FSC has welcomed the government’s consultation papers on retirement, but says any performance metric needs to focus on individuals.

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Education, financial advice, Financial Planning

FAAA expands specialisation program

The FAAA has issued a call out to education providers to participate in broadening specialist areas relevant to financial planning.

The FAAA has issued a call out to education providers to participate in broadening specialist areas relevant to financial planning.

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ETFs, Investments

Low-cost Australian shares ETF launched

Global X ETFs Australia has released a new product on the ASX giving investors exposure to the top 300 domestic companies.

Global X ETFs Australia has released a new product on the ASX giving investors exposure to the top 300 domestic companies.

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Investments, Strategy

Partnership launches investor platform

Commonwealth Private and JP Morgan Asset Management have formed a strategic alliance to offer a new investment platform for wholesale investors.

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Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning, Regulation

FSC welcomes CSLR levy consultation

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The Financial Services Council has applauded the government’s decision to enter a consultation process with regard to the funding of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort in the immediate future.

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Compliance, Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

Super gatekeeping needs reform

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The corporate regulator is worried bad actors, sometimes using SMSF structures, could undermine trust in Australia’s superannuation system.

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Education, financial advice, Financial Planning

Program for industry entrants launched

A training initiative has been made available to fast track new entrants to the advice industry and assist practitioners in their early years.

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