Caddick case reinforces professional standardsBY SHELLEY BANTON | FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024 8:36AM In a class action that will most likely never go to trial, the Caddick case reinforces the importance of professional standards within the SMSF industry. It is a timely reminder ... Upgrade your subscription to access this article
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Caddick was a shyster preying on ignorant investors. There are many SMSFs that should never have been established . The auditors responsible for reporting should have been heavily fined and banned from their profession for life.