Articles by Lara Caughey

Administration, SMSF, Superannuation, Trusts

ATO issues annual return reminder

SMSF trustees have been reminded to lodge their SMSF annual return with the ATO’s February deadline drawing closer.

SMSF trustees have been reminded to lodge their SMSF annual return with the ATO’s February deadline drawing closer.

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Property, Residential Property

FHSSS determination process clarified

An individual can use the FHSSS if they have entered into a purchase contract without requesting a relevant determination in certain circumstances.

An individual can use the FHSSS if they have entered into a purchase contract without requesting a relevant determination in certain circumstances.

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Legislation

Crossbencher influence to increase

The influence of crossbenchers in the Senate will continue to be important when parliament resumes in February and is likely to be boosted following the looming federal election.

The influence of crossbenchers in the Senate will continue to be important when parliament resumes in February and is likely to be boosted following the looming federal election.

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Regulation

Scam protection campaign launched

The federal government has undertaken a new media campaign to protect Australians against the damage caused by financial scams.

The federal government has undertaken a new media campaign to protect Australians against the damage caused by financial scams.

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ASIC, ATO, Regulation

Financial regulation initiative launched

The government has unveiled a grid aimed at improving the regulation processes involving the Australian financial sector.

The government has unveiled a grid aimed at improving the regulation processes involving the Australian financial sector.

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Superannuation

Payday super implementation boost

The government will spend more than $400 million to ensure its payday super reforms are operating on schedule, while boosting the regime to punish wayward employers.

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Accounting, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

End-of-year break time for super check-up

Super fund members should use the holiday break to check the status of their retirement savings and consider whether they needed to seek financial advice.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Super recipients more confident on retirement

Retirement SMSF superannuation

Australian superannuants are confident they will have sufficient cash flow in retirement, but prior to that life stage many want to boost their future savings.

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ETFs

New single-bond ETFs listed

single-bond exchange-traded funds ETF Income Asset Management Danielle Press

Income Asset Management has released two new single-bond ETFs for the retail market and flagged more would be released in the first half of next year.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Apply higher CSLR levy to phoenix firms

Financial Advice Association Australia FAAA CSLR Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Senate inquiry Dixon Advisory Phoenixing E&P Financial Group

Financial advice licensees that shut down firms to avoid paying compensation claims should be hit with an additional CSLR levy as a penalty for their behaviour.

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