News : Regulation

Super details open for separated couples

April 4, 2022

Information about superannuation assets held by a former partner will now be more accessible during family law proceedings following a law change taking effect from 1 April.

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Regulation

Call for minimum pension relief extension

March 22, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

A call has been made for the government to extend the lower minimum pension financial relief measure to include the 2023 financial year.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Calls for more super reform

March 21, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

More reform of the superannuation system has been recommended in federal budget submissions by a variety of industry stakeholders.

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Cryptocurrency, Regulation

Hume flags crypto trading controls

March 21, 2022

Jason Spits

The federal government has flagged the creation of licensing and custody arrangements for cryptocurrency trading exchanges as part of a new policy paper.

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Compliance, Regulation

Director ID request a one-off

March 17, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

An application for a director identification number will only be required once regardless of when it is used or activated.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Budget super measures unlikely

March 15, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

The 2022 federal budget is not expected to contain any significant announcements for SMSFs, but may clarify measures previously introduced.

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Regulation

Govt names independent advice review head

March 14, 2022

Tia Thomas

The terms of reference for the Quality of Advice Review have been released, with the federal government also announcing Michelle Levy will head up the review.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Superannuation balance cap position endorsed

March 10, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

Labor’s commitment not to introduce a superannuation balance cap should it form government later this year has been applauded by the SMSF Association.

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Auditing, Regulation