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Administration, Auditing, Investments, SMSF

SMSFs remain cost-effective

Class report SMSF costs

The cost-effectiveness of SMSFs has continued to be drawn out, with new research showing fund expenses total less than 1 per cent of assets despite increases in underlying investment fees.

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Compliance, Contributions, Strategy, Superannuation

Excess contribution refund needs approval

Excess concessional contributions refund

SMSF trustees who exceed their concessional contribution cap limit should wait for the ATO to issue a release authority before seeking a release of the excess funds.

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ASIC, Compliance, Education

Pass rate climbs as candidates settle

ASIC adviser exam

The percentage of advisers passing the most recent ASIC exam has increased compared to recent sittings as the number of advisers taking the exam settles to a new lower figure.

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ASIC, SMSF

INFO 274 impact evident

ASIC INFO 274 SMSF minimum balance

A change in the ASIC guidance for giving SMSF advice released in December last year is already having an effect on fund establishments.

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Legislation, Retirement, Superannuation

Bills highlight unfair super treatment

superannuation retirement income objective legislation

Superannuation is unfairly treated in the wider retirement income landscape, with recent draft bills highlighting governments regard it as an easy target.

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Regulation, SMSFA, Superannuation

Objective needs clarification

Objective of superannuation

The proposed objective of superannuation requires a more precise definition due to the presence of vague terms in the statement.

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Legislation, NALI/NALE

NALE bill tabled in parliament

NALE bill parliament

The government has introduced a bill into parliament to change the non-arm’s-length expenditure regime to match the position taken in the budget.

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Pensions, SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs lead pension transition

pension phase SMSF APRA funds Class

Far more SMSF members over 65 are in pension phase compared to APRA-regulated fund members, highlighting the different levels of engagement in the two sectors.

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SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

Earnings tax creating capital gains confusion

$3 million earnings tax capital gains

The inclusion of unrealised gains within the proposed $3 million earnings tax is confusing superannuation fund members.

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BDBNs, Death benefits, Platforms, Trusts

NowInfinity shares deed death benefit priorities

NowInfinity trust deed

NowInfinity has provided more detail as to the significance of the changes made to its trust deed, including the priority of death benefits.

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