Articles by Tharshini Ashokan

Appointments

SMSF Association to seek new patron

SMSF Association patron

The SMSF Association is looking for a new patron to replace Tim Costello, who is stepping down after two years in the role.

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ASIC

ASIC to track end of grandfathered remuneration

ASIC grandfathered remuneration

ASIC will investigate the industry’s progress as it moves to end grandfathered remuneration arrangements for financial advisers by the 2021 deadline.

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Commercial Property

Commercial property still a win for SMSF investors

commercial property SMSF investors

Commercial property will remain a good option for investors seeking a balanced investment strategy despite improved prospects within the residential property market, a specialist property lender says.

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Investments, LICs

Plato offer to meet demand for dividend payments

Plato Investments listed investment company

Plato Investments has opened a new entitlement offer in its listed investment company to offset decreasing income from cash and fixed interest.

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Administration, ATO, Pensions

ATO guidance needed on transitional TBA confusion

transitional TBA confusion

A lack of understanding about the TBA reporting requirements has resulted in pensions being double counted and members being unnecessarily penalised, an SMSF expert has claimed.

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Pensions, Retirement

Call a TRIS an ABP if release conditions met

TRIS release conditions ABP

Allowing a TRIS to be called an ABP under certain conditions of release would simplify the industry understanding of the differences between the two, an SMSF expert says.

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ATO, Auditing

Reciprocal auditing may attract ASIC action

Reciprocal auditing ASIC action

The ATO has identified reciprocal auditing arrangements as a risk to auditor independence and recommended auditors stop the practice to avoid greater scrutiny or regulatory action.

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Education, Regulation

New competency model needed to retain accountants

competency model accountants limited licensing

A new competency model for accountants should be implemented to offset the impact of FASEA reforms on the limited licencing model, an SMSF expert says.

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Administration, Estate Planning

Replacement trustee option essential in SMSF deeds

SMSF deeds replacement trustee

Trust deeds should ensure an SMSF have an option to nominate a replacement trustee in the event of a member’s death and not assume someone will be appointed to the role, an SMSF expert says.

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Residential Property, Tax

Jurisdiction will set foreign purchaser tax position

Foreign purchaser duty SMSF

Advisers should pay attention to how the application of foreign purchaser duty to SMSFs differs between jurisdictions, an SMSF legal firm says.

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