News

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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ETFs, Investments, Technology

Global X unveils US top tech ETF

Global X NASDAQ N100 ETF

Global X has added to its suite of ETFs focused on the technology sector with a new fund covering the leading 100 stocks on the Nasdaq.

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Cryptocurrency, SMSF

Avoid sole purpose bias on crypto

SMSF cryptocurrency sole purpose auditor

SMSF auditors are prone to negatively apply the sole purpose test to cryptocurrency investments, but doing so may be inconsistent with superannuation rules.

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Estate Planning, Management, SMSF, Strategy

Power of attorney critical in incapacity

SMSF trustee enduring power of attorney

Nominating an enduring power of attorney prior to the possibility of incapacity is vital for SMSF trustees to avoid lengthy legal proceedings.

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ASIC, Compliance

ASIC acts over super fee concerns

ASIC David Valvo

ASIC has frozen the assets and restricted the travel of a former adviser and comedian in regards to concerns over superannuation fees charged to clients.

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ETFs, Investments

JP Morgan launches first fixed income ETF

JP Morgan ETF

JP Morgan has added to its Australian ETF offerings by introducing its first fixed income fund and a growth-focused ETF for accessing emerging markets.

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ATO, Death benefits, Pensions

Commutation delays may alter benefit

ATO private ruling commutation member benefit

SMSF trustees who fail to promptly action a request for a pension commutation may cause it to be treated differently by the ATO if the member’s circumstances change.

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AAT, NALI/NALE

AAT case indicates requisite attention to detail

AAT NALI case details SMSF Association

SMSF practitioners need to demonstrate great attention to detail when assessing situations involving related parties not based on commercial terms.

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