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Regulation, SMSF

Knowledge of SIS sections critical

SIS act

Knowing the specific differences between parts of the SIS Act that may seem the same is critical to allow advisers to find optimal client solutions.

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NALI/NALE, Regulation, Tax

New NALE rules not needed

NALE

The IFPA has suggested the treatment of NALE within SMSFs and small APRA funds can be achieved by using existing rulings and legislation.

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Superannuation, Tax

FAAA wants soft cap fine-tuned

Financial Advice Association Australia

The FAAA has called for changes to the threshold and calculation method of the newly proposed $3 million soft cap on superannuation.

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financial advice, Regulation

Pressing QAR recommendations identified

Quality of advice review

The Joint Associations Working Group has recognised the recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review cannot be implemented all at once.

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ATO, Regulation, Superannuation

Work test anomaly addressed

Work test

An anomaly that arose from the most recent amendment to the work test has been rectified after the release of a new legislative instrument by the ATO.

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Administration, ATO, BDBNs

BDBN myth dispelled

BDBN

A binding death benefit nomination can completely replicate the terms of a reversionary pension, but in a more practical fashion.

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Administration, SMSF, Trusts

Financials insufficient for some valuations

SMSF valuations

Audited financial statements do not provide sufficient information on which to base the valuation of unlisted securities or investments in a unit trust, but events during the financial year may provide the required data.

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Superannuation

Cohort most affected by soft cap identified

Superannuation soft cap

The individuals who will feel the greatest impact from the proposed $3 million superannuation soft cap have been identified by industry research.

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SMSF, SMSFA, Superannuation

Soft cap discriminatory to SMSFs

Soft cap

The government has been accused of showing bias against SMSFs in its proposal to implement a $3 million soft cap on superannuation members.

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Administration, SMSF, Strategy

Question capability before strategy

Investment strategy

SMSF advisers focused on creating an investment strategy for clients should perhaps firstly consider if an SMSF is even suitable for them.

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