News

ESG, Investments

ESG credentials to be scrutinised

Zenith Greenwashing

Regulators are tightening their grip on greenwashing, with even accurate details used to promote a financial product’s ESG credentials coming under examination.

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Contributions, Tax

Acceptance rules top priority

superannuation contributions

Before advising clients on superannuation contributions, SMSF practitioners should first consider the acceptance rules trustees are bound by.

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LRBA

LRBA refinancing now a real option

SMSF LRBA refinancing

SMSFs using a related-party LRBA may look to refinance the loan arrangement on more favourable terms, but must do so with caution.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice

More details needed on levy spending

ASIC adviser levy FAAA Sarah Abood

ASIC should provide the advice sector with further information on how it spends more than $55 million each year on enforcement work, given the recent increase in the adviser levy.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Importance of super welcomed

2023 intergenerational report

A representative body has praised the government’s approach to superannuation as a driver of retirement income, but believes further improvements to the system are necessary.

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Retirement

Cost of living climbs again

ASFA cost of living retirees

The cost of living for retirees has increased for the fifth consecutive quarter, rising to new record levels as the price of daily necessities remains high.

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ATO, Pensions

Problem with legacy pension fix

SMSF legacy pensions ATO error

SMSF trustees are being prevented from commuting excess transfer balance cap amounts arising from legacy pensions due to an ATO systems glitch.

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In-house assets

Exercise caution with in-house asset exemptions

SMSF property development in-house asset related parties

Trustees should be wary of relying on exemptions in the SIS Act to avoid a property development project becoming an in-house asset.

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Insurance, SMSF, Superannuation

SMSF-funded insurance may be illegal access

SMSF life insurance premium APRA fund

SMSFs paying for life insurance in an APRA-regulated fund may find the payments are considered to be illegal early access rather than premiums.

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Education, financial advice, Financial Planning, SMSFA

Specialisation can meet advice demand

SMSF Association specialist education financial advice

The SMSF Association has called for more advisers to consider specialist training to take advantage of the growth in the sector and the related demand for advice.

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