Articles by Jason Spits

Documentation, Estate Planning, Financial Planning

SMSF expert to launch automated document service

A new automated document creation service built by I Love SMSF founder Grant Abbott will hit the market at the end of February.

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ASIC, Regulation

ASIC appeals best interest duty court decision

ASIC will return to the Federal Court to lodge an appeal regarding a test case around the provision of personal advice.

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Education

Industry veterans offer exam, PY mentoring

Advisers will be able to access a new professional year and exam mentoring program launched by two long-serving industry members.

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Superannuation

SMSF result strong as AMP profit plunges

The performance of AMP’s SMSF business, SuperConcepts, remained strong amid a significant fall in profits experienced by the financial services company.

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Regulation

Bill to expand SMSF size tabled

SMSFs will be able to service up to six members by mid-year under legislation introduced into Parliament today.

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Administration, Tax

Class offers new automated tax statement service

Class has introduced an automated tax statement system that can create individual or bulk statements for directly held securities.

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Regulation

Stalled legislation should trump royal commission

The banking royal commission recommendations should not be rushed through Parliament, which still has to deal with stalled legislation, claims the FSC.

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Regulation, Retirement

Franking credit campaign ‘misrepresentations’ addressed

SMSF; review; industry fund

The head of Wilson Asset Management has rejected claims he has formal ties to Liberal MP Tim Wilson, despite both campaigning against the removal of franking credit refunds.

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LRBA, Property

New call for total LRBA ban

A total ban should be placed on all LRBAs due to their high risks, according to a property research house.

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Compliance, Education

FASEA releases final Code of Ethics Standard

The body tasked with overseeing adviser education and professionalism has released the final of seven standards, publishing its finalised code of ethics.

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