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Investments, Strategy

Strategy fear result of compliance focus

SMSF investment strategy compliance

SMSF accountants are afraid to address investment strategies as the process has become too compliance driven rather than focusing on recording trustee plans.

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Investments, Strategy

Investment strategy causing angst

SMSF investment strategy

SMSF practitioners remain frustrated at the lack of definitive instruction and poor trustee attitudes in relation to fund investment strategies.

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Investments, Strategy

Investment strategies pass muster

SMSF investment strategies

Few investment strategies are falling foul of the required standards, but the ATO has recommended trustees not rely on template solutions.

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Documentation, Strategy

Travelling trustees can’t override own EPOA

SMSF trustees overseas EPOA

SMSF trustees who are offshore can’t overrule their own legal representatives in Australia as the latter hold delegated power that can’t be pushed aside.

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Strategy, Superannuation

Rapid reserves drawdown possible

SMSF reserves drawdown

The speedy drawdown of reserves in an SMSF is possible by introducing new members with large balances or breaching cap rules.

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Strategy, Technology

Investment strategy software of value

SMSF investment strategy

Accountants not satisfied with their current SMSF investment strategy template should consider using software developed specifically for this task.

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Strategy

Strategy review should dig deeper

SMSF investment strategy review

SMSF investment strategy reviews should look into issues beyond returns within a fund to ensure they are fully compliant with trustee obligations.

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Compliance, Strategy

Regular reporting not only about compliance

SMSF reporting compliance

Regular SMSF reporting should be acknowledged for the strategic benefits it brings and not be regarded as just a compliance requirement.

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Strategy

Balance equality boost from new rules

work test SMSF

It will be easier for spouses who are members of the same SMSF to even up their superannuation balance in the 2023 financial year due to the change in the work test rule.

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Pensions, Strategy

Indexation drives need for clear vision

indexation pension strategy

Changes due to indexation and COVID-19-related market movements require backward and forward views when setting out pension strategies.

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