News

ASIC, Financial Planning

SMSF adviser pleads guilty to $4.88 million theft

A former Adelaide-based SMSF adviser has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft totalling more than $4.8 million.

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ASIC, Financial Planning

ASIC halts ongoing fees at CBA advice firm

ASIC has ordered Commonwealth Financial Planning to stop charging advice service fees after it failed to resolve some issues related to fees for no service.

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Investments, Property

DomaCom announces bank pilot program

DomaCom has partnered with a big four bank to use its investing model for a pilot program.

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LRBA, Property, Regulation

SMSFA fights LRBA ban

The SMSF Association has argued against a ban on LRBAs, instead urging more consumer protection around the debt instrument.

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Compliance

Ethical practices more than just good behaviour

Ethical practices in financial services will need to come from an inherent culture and not a set of arbitrary standards according to leading ethicist.

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Superannuation

Emergence of SMSF Party raises questions

The formation of an SMSF-centric party has raised concerns about moving super into politics.

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Appointments, Business News

Slattery joins AMP board

AMP has appointed ex-SMSF Association CEO Andrea Slattery to its board.

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Education

Inquiries heighten need for SMSF specialisation

Recent industry inquiries and reports have reinforced the importance of SMSF specialisation for advisers and place pressure on them to raise advice standards.

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Regulation

Advisers need to guide clients through change of govt

An SMSF strategist has suggested advisers will need to communicate effectively with their SMSF clients to help them deal with the changes to superannuation that will arise if the Labor Party forms government at this year’s election.

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Practice Management

Advisers embrace best interest duty

Most advisers are in favour of the best interest duty, saying it was needed to lift industry standards.

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