News : Regulation

Unlicensed SMSF accountants get clean bill of health

May 3, 2018

The corporate regulator’s recently completed assessment investigating unlicensed accountants recommending clients set up an SMSF has found no systemic concerns around the provision of unlicensed SMSF advice.

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SMSF member limit may widen

April 30, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

The federal government announced on Friday it will propose to increase the limit on the maximum number of members in an SMSF from four to six.

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SMSF member limit increased to six

April 27, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

The federal government has announced it will propose to increase the limit on the maximum number of members in an SMSF from four to six.

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Royal commission will help lift standards

April 26, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

The banking royal commission has exposed the inadequacies of the SMSF advice industry, but should result in stronger enforcement of competency standards, an SMSF expert has said.

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Other Aust equities can also generate yield

April 24, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The importance of capital preservation and diversification for individuals in retirement has been emphasised by the federal opposition’s proposal to change the treatment of imputation credits, an investment manager has said.

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Get advice on imputation policy: DNR Capital

Noughts and crosses in chalk on a blackboard

April 12, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

There is a risk SMSFs will switch from highly franked stocks into highly expensive stocks in response to Labor’s excess dividend imputation credits proposal and if they are failing to receive appropriate advice.

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Contribution limits to fall again under Labor

April 5, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

The Labor Party has stated it will definitely change the superannuation contributions rules, such as reducing the super contributions caps, if it wins the next federal election.

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More super changes under Labor: Bowen

Opposition Treasury spokesperson Chris Bowen

April 4, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

Opposition treasury spokesman Chris Bowen has confirmed more significant changes to the nation’s retirement savings framework will occur, in addition to the change in the treatment of imputation credits for individuals in retirement but not receiving the age pension, should Labor win the next federal election.

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The gold in the new personal CC rules

April 3, 2018

Most of the 1 July 2017 superannuation reforms placed yet more restrictions on an individual’s ability to add to their superannuation.

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Imputation refund plan a wake-up call

March 27, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

The federal opposition’s proposal to end cash refunds for excess dividend imputation credits should ring alarm bells for SMSFs about the risks of home bias in investment portfolios.

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