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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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Business News, financial advice, Investments

AMP restructures its wealth arm

AMP wealth management

The role of AMP Australian wealth management chief executive has been made redundant as part of an organisational restructure.

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NALI/NALE

NALE expense figures still absent

NALE general expense

The budget measure to change the NALE tax regime still requires the release of benchmark general expenses figures to give certainty as to how it will operate.

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Investments, NALI/NALE

In-specie contribution evidence vital

In-specie contribution NALI

Trustees must ensure they are keeping and submitting accurate documentation regarding their in-specie contributions when the NALI compliance period begins.

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Compliance

Asset compliance needs recognition

SMSF compliance asset

Ongoing SMSF compliance responsibilities must to be understood by trustees before any type of asset is purchased for a fund.

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