Articles by Tharshini Ashokan

Financial Planning, Regulation

SMSF advice review needed with ASIC, FASEA input

SMSF advice review

The SMSFA has called for an inquiry into SMSF advice, with input from regulatory and professional bodies, to clarify its provision to trustees.

read more
LRBA, Property

Title transfer not compulsory for LRBA paid property

LRBA property transfer

Trustees are not obliged to transfer property from a bare trust to their fund once the debt is paid off for SMSF-owned properties purchased via LRBAs, an SMSF expert says.

read more
Compliance

Trustees must be aware of contributions status

trustees SMSF contributions

Trustees must understand which contributions can be accepted by their fund and which cannot be permitted to ensure they are not in breach of super regulations, an SMSF expert says.

read more
ATO, Compliance

Early advice lowers ATO penalty risk

SMSF trustees ATO penalties

Trustees who seek professional advice when considering uncommon SMSF transactions are more likely to avoid costly ATO penalties, an SMSF expert says.

read more
ASIC

ASIC to publish SMSF red flags for consumers

ASIC SMSF red flags

ASIC has committed to better informing and protecting consumers under its latest corporate plan and will publish information on potential SMSF red flags as part of its output for the current financial year.

read more
ASIC, Financial Planning

SMSF advice process key to better client outcomes

SMSF advice process

Risks, alternatives and detailed record-keeping are critical for advisers discussing the potential establishment of an SMSF with clients, an SMSF expert says.

read more
ATO, Investments

ATO probe no cause for alarm

SMSF investment diversification

Trustees should not rush to change their investment strategies as a result of the ATO’s expected probe into the diversification requirements of nearly 18,000 SMSFs, an SMSF expert has said.

read more
Documentation, Estate Planning

Adviser support key to managing member incapacity

member incapacity support

Member incapacity is likely to grow and advisers should find innovative ways to provide support to ensure the continued smooth running of SMSFs.

read more
ASIC

ASIC bans director of illegal SMSF promoter

ASIC early release Superfunded

ASIC has banned the director of Superfunded for eight years after he promoted the illegal early access of superannuation funds.

read more
Financial Planning, Superannuation

Large lump sum death benefits hard to swallow

lump sum death benefits

Large lump sum death benefits can place surviving SMSF members with higher balances in a vulnerable situation, a wealth management expert says.

read more

Copyright © SMS Magazine 2024

ABN 80 159 769 034

Benchmark Media

WordPress website development by DMC Web.