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financial advice, Regulation

QAR accountants exclusion highlighted again

QAR accountants

The Quality of Advice Review recommendations and the government’s acceptance of them have overlooked the role accountants have in providing financial advice.

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Compliance, financial advice, Regulation

Jones accepts majority of QAR proposals

QAR recommendations

The government will accept many of the recommendations of the Quality of Advice Review, but has reserved its position on how some of them will be enacted.

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Compliance, Regulation, SMSFA, Tax

SMSFA supports franking credits review

Franking credits review

The SMSF Association has backed further review of proposed franking credit amendments, expressing concerns over potential impacts on legitimate business operations.

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Compliance, Regulation, Tax

ASA backs franking credits clarification

Franking credits

The Australian Shareholders’ Association believes the proposal to limit franking credits from capital raisings is unnecessary and requires clearer guidance to avoid unintended consequences.

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financial advice, Regulation

Rule of thumb can clarify QAR framework

advice rule of thumb

Under the framework recommended by the Quality of Advice Review there is a rule of thumb practitioners can use to ensure they adhere to the law.

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Investments, Regulation, SMSF

Investor test needs review

SMSF investor test

There is a lack of clarity surrounding the classification of SMSF trustees as wholesale or retail clients when they choose to seek financial advice, prompting calls for further evaluation.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement definition set to shift

Retirement definition

The definition of retirement allowing people to access their superannuation benefits legally is set to significantly change in the coming income year.

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financial advice, Regulation, SMSF

SMSFs ‘misfits’ under Corporations Act

SMSFs and Corporations Act

A statutory body has highlighted the challenges in classifying SMSFs under the Corporations Act, leading to uncertainties about advice, licensing and client classification.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Regulation

Drop separate labelling of advisers

labelling advisers education

The labelling of advisers based on their education pathway is confusing for consumers and should be relegated to advice documents and marketing material.

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Pensions, Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Age issue curbs bring-forward rule

NCC bring-forward rules

The non-concessional contribution bring-forward rules can only be used if a person is under 75 during the relevant financial year.

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