Articles by Lara Caughey

financial advice, Financial Planning, Legislation, Regulation

Govt must start advice reform

The FAAA has called on the government to implement a number of key reforms to the advice sector following its return to office in the federal election over the weekend.

The FAAA has called on the government to implement a number of key reforms to the advice sector following its return to office in the federal election over the weekend.

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Business News, Investments, Platforms

Ausiex to acquire FIIG

Share trading platform Ausiex will purchase fixed-income provider FIIG by the middle of the year.

Share trading platform Ausiex will purchase fixed-income provider FIIG by the middle of the year as part of plans to expand it services and product offerings to advisers and investors.

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ETFs, Investments

Global X releases AI Infrastructure ETF

The first ETF focused on the infrastructure behind the artificial intelligence boom has been released to the Australian market by Global X.

The first ETF focused on the infrastructure behind the artificial intelligence boom has been released to the Australian market by Global X.

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BDBNs, SMSF, Superannuation

Cut given provision for BDBNs

binding death benefit nomination, BDBN, Bryce Figot, DBA Lawyers,

The provision of giving a BDBN to a trustee should be scrapped from SMSF trust deeds, with one legal expert recommending drafting a new one to avoid disputes this action may create.

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Investments, Markets, Platforms, Technology

Class expands share registry connections

Class has extended its share registry data feed connections, which now include the majority of companies listed on the ASX..

Class has extended its share registry data feed connections, which now include the majority of companies listed on the ASX.

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ATO, Tax, Trusts

ATO steadfast on UPEs post-Bendel

unpaid present entitlements, UPE, ATO, Louise Clarke, Bendel,

The ATO will not change its stance on the treatment of unpaid present entitlements from unit trusts while waiting on an appeal against the ruling delivered in the Bendel case.

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Business News, financial advice, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation

FAAA launches election hub

Financial Advice Association Australia, FAAA, Sarah Abood, Labor, Liberal, election

The FAAA has established an election hub for advisers to provide insight into how their local candidates stand on issues related to key financial advice reforms.

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financial advice, Investments

Managed accounts a time-saver

Managed accounts, Zenith Investment Partners, Steven Tang,

Advisers who use managed accounts have more time for client support and spend less of their work day on administration, but their selection is still driven by investment style and performance.

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ATO, Auditing

Auditors urged to check SAN misuse

SMSF auditors should be checking if their details have been misused with the ATO noting few have accessed its online information service over the past year.

SMSF auditors should be checking if their details have been misused, with the ATO noting few have accessed its online information service over the past year.

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SMSF, Tax

Rule out all unrealised gains taxes

Division 296, tax, superannuation, Labor, The Greens, Angus Taylor, SMSF Association, The National Farmers Federation, The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia, COSBOA, The Family Business Association, unrealised gains, paper gains

A coalition of industry associations has called for a clear commitment that the next government will scrap the taxation of unrealised investment gains before it expands across the entire tax system.

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