Articles by Tharshini Ashokan

Investments, LICs

LICs/LITs strong despite market turbulence

LICs LITs COViD

LICs and LITs have remained steady despite the market volatility brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Listed Investment Company and Trust Association (LICAT) says.

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ASIC

SMSF proprietor hit with injunctions

ASIC SMSF injunctions

ASIC has obtained interim injunctions against PW Kitt Co Pty Ltd and its director in order to investigate the acquisition of almost $7 million in SMSF investor funds.

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Financial Planning

SMSFA budget submission calls for reform

financial advice reform

The SMSF Association is urging the government to consider a less complex approach to regulating the financial advice industry.

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Retirement

COVID-19 limits retiree spending

COVID-19 retiree spending

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a dip in the cost of living for retirees, the latest ASFA Retirement Standard has revealed.

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Superannuation

Long-term cost of early access over $100b

early release superannuation

The government’s early release super scheme will cost future generations over $100 billion and has undermined the importance of Australia’s superannuation system, BetaShares says.

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ETFs

ETF sector back to pre-COVID-19 levels

ETF performance

The ETF industry has returned to performance levels last seen before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent report on the sector has revealed.

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Financial Planning

Number of adviser exits grow

financial advisers exits

The financial adviser population declined again during the second quarter of 2020, contributing to a sharp increase in advised wealth moving from advisers exiting the industry.

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Accounting

Trustee removal may be best dispute outcome

trustee removal

Arguments over member rollouts could justify a trustee being removed if the trustee is shown to be acting against the best interests of the fund, an SMSF legal expert says.

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LRBA

Document order key for LRBA

LRBA documents

Trustees purchasing property through limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) should confirm in what order key documents should be signed for that state, an SMSF legal expert says.

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Education

SuperGuardian becomes approved educator

superguardian SMSFA approved educator

The SMSF Association has expanded its list of accredited education providers with the addition of fund administrator SuperGuardian.

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