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Administration, Financial Planning, SMSF

Incapacity measure misunderstood

SMSF and incapacity

An ordinary power of attorney will not provide a proper solution for an SMSF when a member suffers from mental incapacity.

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Accounting, Contributions, Superannuation

Lost super can become contribution trap

unclaimed super contribution

SMSF members claiming lost super must consider what it will do to their contribution caps if they pay it back into their fund.

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Investments, Regulation, SMSF

Investor test needs review

SMSF investor test

There is a lack of clarity surrounding the classification of SMSF trustees as wholesale or retail clients when they choose to seek financial advice, prompting calls for further evaluation.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice

Adviser registration date pushed back again

Adviser registration date

ASIC has extended the date by which financial advisers must be registered with the regulator by a further three months, with the new date set for October.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement definition set to shift

Retirement definition

The definition of retirement allowing people to access their superannuation benefits legally is set to significantly change in the coming income year.

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financial advice, Regulation, SMSF

SMSFs ‘misfits’ under Corporations Act

SMSFs and Corporations Act

A statutory body has highlighted the challenges in classifying SMSFs under the Corporations Act, leading to uncertainties about advice, licensing and client classification.

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Education, financial advice, Financial Planning

No sunset clause for experienced pathway

experienced adviser pathway sunset

The government will not introduce a 10-year sunset clause into its experienced pathway bill, citing the need to keep experienced advisers in the system.

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Administration, ATO, Contributions, SMSF

Rounding a contribution trap

contributions rounding

The application of rounding when reporting contributions can inadvertently lead to very tough compliance penalties for SMSF trustees.

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Pensions

Pension threshold move may impact cash flow

minimum pension thresholds

The return to full rates for minimum pensions may be accompanied by a change in thresholds for some pensioners, creating a need for greater cash flow in the coming financial year.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement costs climb as inflation soars

Retirement costs

Retirees are facing budgetary challenges due to high inflation, especially in essential services, according to ASFA, which has announced the departure of its chief executive.

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