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Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning, Regulation

FSC welcomes CSLR levy consultation

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The Financial Services Council has applauded the government’s decision to enter a consultation process with regard to the funding of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort in the immediate future.

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Compliance, Documentation, Investments, SMSF

Strategy reviews require evidence

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While trustees may be used to documenting their fund’s investment strategy, any changes to it must also be formally recorded for compliance purposes.

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Compliance, Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

Super gatekeeping needs reform

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The corporate regulator is worried bad actors, sometimes using SMSF structures, could undermine trust in Australia’s superannuation system.

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Compliance, Death benefits, Strategy

Proper trustee discretion key in death

Trustee discretion must meet certain thresholds set by the courts for decisions made under this power with regard to death benefit distributions.

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Compliance, LRBA, SMSF, Trusts

Avoid LRBA structure short cuts

A bare trust should be the first and only option in which to house an LRBA-purchased asset as lenders and lawyers will reject other structures.

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Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning, Legislation, Regulation

Call to reform AFSL regime

The FSC has called for reform of the Australian financial services licensing system, which has not been changed in nearly 25 years.

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ASIC, Compliance, fraud, Investments, Legislation

Mayfair investors slam ASIC

A group of individuals invested in the financial products of the Mayfair 101 Group has strongly criticised ASIC’s actions against the fund manager.

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Compliance, Pensions, Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

Failed pensions need minimums paid

Pensions linked to the breach of the payment standards cannot be commuted and restarted before this contravention has been rectified.

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AFCA, Compliance

Noticeable rise in SMSF complaints

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Cases involving SMSFs registered with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority jumped by 95 per cent in the 2025 financial year.

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Compliance, Contributions, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

Deductible recontributions scrutinised

Deductions claimed on withdrawals from super that are quickly recontributed will attract scrutiny from the ATO in regards to tax avoidance.

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