Brisbane-based PE firm Fortitude Investments has secured a majority stake in Australia’s largest independent SMSF auditor.
Financial advisers are facing into increased regulatory levies but super funds, insurers and banks have had better news around the APRA levy.
Women’s retirement confidence has dropped, with the gap between expected and required income to retire comfortably now $1,500 per month.
Superannuation funds say they are concerned about the impact of the CSLR levy on financial advisers but don’t want to contribute to the cost.