Articles by Malavika Santhebennur

Pensions, Strategy

Inquiry launched on scrapping of franking credit refunds

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has announced an inquiry into the impact of removing refundable franking credits.

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Accounting, Business News

Technology leaps ahead of accounting practices

Accounting practices that offer SMSF services must consider an organisational reset in order to keep pace with the rapid growth of technology, according to an industry expert.

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Accounting, Education

FASEA reforms will drive CA exit

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) has warned many chartered accountants will likely exit the industry if the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) fails to recognise their qualifications.

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Infrastructure, Investments

SMSFs pour into infrastructure investments

SMSF are flocking to infrastructure investments, with the asset class considered a new kid on the block among the usual blue-chip stocks in finance, resources and retail, according to SuperConcepts.

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Investments

Online ethical adviser offers responsible investing

A new online ethical investment adviser is offering SMSFs ethical investment portfolios that provide diversification and a fixed fee model to align with their personal values and financial goals.

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Accounting, ASIC

ASIC provides insurance product relief

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has remade Class Order Group Purchasing Bodies to extend relief to holders of limited Australian financial services licences (AFSL) so they are exempt from needing to hold a full AFSL in order to purchase group insurance products for their clients.

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Accounting

Accountants’ exemption unlikely to return

It is highly unlikely the accountants’ exemption will be reinstated, particularly given the recent reports on SMSF advice and revelations at the banking royal commission, according to an industry expert.

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Financial Planning

Planners win statutory declaration rights

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has secured recognition for financial planners and advisers as additional categories of people who are authorised to witness a commonwealth statutory declaration.

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Accounting, Financial Planning, Investments

Accountants should offer whole-of-wealth services

Accountants need to lead the conversation on working more closely with financial planners and expanding their wealth accounting skill set to work on a whole-of-wealth basis, according to Class.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO consulting on SuperStream verification

The ATO is looking to roll out its member verification service to ensure secure transfers in late 2019 as part of the extension of SuperStream to SMSFs.

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