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Administration, ATO, SMSF, Superannuation

Trustees warned on early access

The ATO has warned trustees they will be held accountable for members who access super without meeting a legitimate condition of release.

The ATO has warned trustees they will be held accountable for members who access super without meeting a legitimate condition of release.

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Administration, ATO, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation

Slight advisory impact, but no substance

Federal budget, financial advice, FAAA, Financial Advice Association Australia, ATO, Phil Anderson,

The federal budget has included a few measures impacting advisers, but lacks any detail regarding the greater financial services sector.

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Investments, Superannuation, Tax

Financial services stability welcomed

The 2025 federal budget has been recognised for providing stability for the financial services industry in anticipation of the impending election.

The 2025 federal budget has been recognised for providing stability for the financial services industry in anticipation of the impending election.

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financial advice, Pensions, Property, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

Debt-free retirement an advice opportunity

Financial advice to reduce mortgage advice will become increasingly crucial as more people carry debt into retirement.

Financial advice to reduce mortgage advice will become increasingly crucial as more people carry debt into retirement.

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financial advice, Investments, Property, SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs stick with cash despite rate moves

RBA, ATO, Reserve Bank of Australia, Vado Private, Simon Arraj, SMSF assets, share market, credit,

SMSFs are holding onto cash despite a recent decline in term deposit and savings rates, which should prompt them to consider other sources of income.

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Education, LRBA, SMSF, Superannuation

LRBA rate gap a driver for change

The growing gap between the safe harbour interest rate for an LRBA and those on offer from commercial lenders may push some SMSFs to seek new borrowing arrangements.

The growing gap between the safe harbour interest rates for an LRBA and those on offer from commercial lenders may push some SMSFs to seek new borrowing arrangements.

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Education, SMSF, Superannuation, TPB

Tax advice deadline shouldn’t be ignored

Financial Advice Association Australia, FAAA, Tax Practitioners Board, TPB, FAAA Roadshow 2025, Phil Anderson,

Financial advisers should acknowledge the year end deadline for education requirements runs concurrently with one governing tax advice.

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ATO, Business News, Death benefits, SMSF, Superannuation

Death pension doubt from TR 2013/5

Tax Ruling 2013/5, TR 2013/5, superannuation, income stream, death benefit pensions, minimum payment, Colonial First State, Craig Day, SMSF Association National Conference 2025, ATO

The update to TR 2013/5 has created uncertainty as to the treatment of a death benefit pension if the required minimum payment has not been met.

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Investments, Superannuation

Early bond exit undoes benefit

beneficiary, investment bonds, withdrawals, BT, Tim Howard, estate planning, 125 per cent rule

Investment bonds can be a useful tool to direct assets to beneficiaries, but accessing them early will heavily reduce any tax advantages they offer.

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Auditing, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation

Cold-caller operations a concern

SMSF Association, Peter Burgess, 2019 Hayne Royal Commission, Code of Ethics, SMSFs,

The SMSF Association is concerned about the rise in the number of cold-calling operations encouraging people to set up a fund, noting they breach consumer protection laws.

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