News : Regulation

Fatigue to blame for lack of super objective

February 21, 2019

Fatigue ultimately defeated the government and super sector’s efforts to enshrine the objective of super in legislation, an industry group head of policy has said.

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Education, Regulation

FASEA to help advisers map out education pathways

February 21, 2019

Jason Spits

Advisers will be able to ask FASEA to match their past education with the most suitable education pathway under a new service to be launched by the authority.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

PM labels franking credit proposal as theft

February 20, 2019

Jason Spits

The Prime Minister has pushed back on Labor’s franking credit proposal, branding it as theft and an unfair tax grab.

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Education, Regulation

Industry body revamps specialist adviser program

February 20, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur & Jason Spits

The SMSF Association has announced changes to its specialist adviser program to ensure it corresponds with FASEA guidelines.

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Regulation

Six-member SMSF bill may be passed pre-election

February 20, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

The federal government is likely feeling confident its six-member SMSF bill will pass through parliament, given it was introduced last week, an SMSF expert has suggested.

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Compliance, Investments, Regulation

Sharper record-keeping focus tipped

February 20, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

Advisers and accountants can expect increased scrutiny of the record-keeping for the advice they provide to SMSF clients over the next three years, a compliance expert has warned.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Trustees maintain rage over franking credit policy

February 19, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics public hearings into Labor’s planned changes to franking credit refunds have continued to invoke anger from SMSF trustees and self-funded retirees.

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Administration, Auditing, Regulation