Articles by Lara Caughey

ASIC, ATO, Auditing, Regulation

More SMSF auditors sanctioned

ASIC, SMSF auditor, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, ATO,

ASIC has cracked down on 17 SMSF auditors who failed to meet their compliance obligations, banning some and imposing various disciplinary measures on others.

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Investments

Some small-cap areas under pressure

Certain segments of the Australian small-cap sector appear to be under pressure as born out in the latest local market reporting season.

Certain segments of the Australian small-cap sector appear to be under pressure as born out in the latest local market reporting season.

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Investments, Private Assets

Researcher changes private credit mood

SQM Research, Australian Securities and Investments Commission,  Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Louis Christopher, private credit,

A major investment research house has put the private credit sector on watch status in response to recent industry concerns over the asset class.

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Investments

AI stocks may have peaked

Certain market characteristics evident in 2025 have led to sentiment indicating equities in the generative AI space may be at peak value.

Certain market characteristics evident in 2025 have led to sentiment indicating equities in the generative AI space may be at peak value.

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ATO, SMSF, Tax

ATO messaging needs adherence

ATO, Emma Rosenzweig, SMSF National Conference 2025, release authorities, excess contributions, fraudsters, scammers,

The regulator has noticed a disturbing trend whereby SMSF trustees are ignoring critical pieces of correspondence relating to compliance breaches.

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Administration, ASIC, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

Thousands of online scammers wiped out

The latest corporate regulator update revealed its enforcement actions shut down 10,000 websites and promotional activities in 2024..

The latest corporate regulator update revealed its enforcement actions shut down 10,000 websites and promotional activities in 2024.

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Infrastructure

Europe strong for infrastructure investments

Infrastructure, assets, Europe, Access Capital Partners, decarbonisation, energy transition, digitalisation, Tomas Wegelius, secular megatrends

Europe has been forecast to reap the biggest benefit from secular megatrends and in turn provide the best infrastructure investment opportunities.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Technology

Tech sector opportunities to broaden

The tech industry is predicted to reach new heights this year on the world stage, with the catalyst being artificial intelligence.

The tech industry is predicted to reach new heights this year on the world stage, with the catalyst being artificial intelligence.

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Business news

Global X introduces US small-cap ETF

Global X has launched the first ETF tracking the Russell 2000 Capped Index on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Global X has launched the first ETF tracking the Russell 2000 Capped Index on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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Australian Shares, ETFs, International Shares

Four new fixed-income ETFs hit market

PIMCO has expanded its investment footprint by releasing four new active ETFs providing investors with access to global fixed-income options.

PIMCO has expanded its investment footprint by releasing four new active ETFs providing investors with access to global fixed-income options.

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