Articles by Malavika Santhebennur

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Jurrasic dinosaur

The FASEA framework did not seem to make any allowances for accountants operating under a limited Australian financial services licence. Malavika Santhebennur finds out if the regime remains viable and what this treatment means for the future of accountants authorised to provide advice in this manner. When the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) […]

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC sanctions several SMSF auditors

ASIC has handed penalties to several SMSF auditors for failing to meet their professional requirements.

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ATO, Property, Superannuation

ATO provides tips on FHSSS forms

The ATO has offered tips for fund members who are required to complete the First Home Super Saver Scheme release authorities.

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ATO, Auditing

ATO letters flag auditor number misuse

Auditors have received letters from the ATO with a list of SMSFs to verify the correct use of auditor numbers.

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Commercial Property, Property

Online competition a challenge for retail property

The traditional retail property space continues to face pressure from online competitors.

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ASIC

SMSF firm loses appeal for AFSL

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld ASIC’s decision to refuse a limited Australian financial services licence to a company that wanted to provide SMSF product advice.

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Regulation

Adviser Ratings unveils new rating system

Adviser Ratings has announced a new financial adviser rating system and an external governance committee in response to the banking royal commission.

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ETFs, Investments, Portfolio Construction

SMSF asset allocations riskier now

Recent events have illustrated the risk SMSF investors face in continuing with concentrated asset allocations to equities and cash, an investment manager has warned.

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Education, Platforms, Superannuation

Hub24 unveils education service

Hub24 has announced the release of a managed portfolio education facility for financial advisers that will be available in different formats.

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ETFs, Investments

Innovation key to active management success

Active managers will need to deliver innovation in the future to remain competitive against the rising passive ETF industry, according to BetaShares.

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