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ASIC, financial advice, Financial Planning, Property

SMSF property advice leads to ban

An adviser who recommended the use of SMSFs for property investments has been banned for not acting in his clients’ best interests.

An adviser who recommended the use of SMSFs for property investments has been banned for not acting in his clients’ best interests.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

FAAA wants CSLR levy capped at $20m

The FAAA has called on Treasury to apply the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort special levy across a broader range of sectors.

The FAAA has called on Treasury to apply the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort special levy across a broader range of sectors.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance

Lost declaration treatment clarified

The ATO has given SMSF auditors some surety around addressing the absence of missing trustee declarations, but more guidance is being sought.

The ATO has given SMSF auditors some surety around addressing the absence of missing trustee declarations, but more guidance is being sought.

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Compliance, Legislation, Regulation, Tax

Avoid family split payment shortcuts

An order issued in the event of a family split must be executed properly without shortcuts to allow the intended outcome to eventuate.

An order issued in the event of a family split must be executed properly without shortcuts to allow the intended outcome to eventuate.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

Further Shield adviser action sought

ASIC is looking to pursue further action against an adviser involved in the failed First Guardian and Shield master funds.

ASIC is looking to pursue further action against an adviser involved in the failed First Guardian and Shield master funds.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Investments

Wealth management inquiry dumped

The FAAA will pursue other avenues of government investigation into financial product collapses after the inquiry into wealth management firms was scrapped.

The FAAA will pursue other avenues of government investigation into financial product collapses after the inquiry into wealth management firms was scrapped.

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Retirement, SMSF

Retirement may cause illegal access

SMSF members must understand what it means to retire under superannuation law to avoid illegally accessing their retirement benefits.

SMSF members must understand what it means to retire under superannuation law to avoid illegally accessing their retirement benefits.

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ATO, Compliance, Documentation

ATO focused on late returns, early access

SMSFs with outstanding annual returns will come under greater scrutiny from the ATO, which is concerned by a rise in late lodgements.

SMSFs with outstanding annual returns will come under greater scrutiny from the ATO, which is concerned by a rise in late lodgements.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Study reveals the value advice adds

The latest analysis and report into advice has quantified how much value practitioners add to their clients’ financial circumstances.

The latest analysis and report into advice has quantified how much value practitioners add to their clients’ financial circumstances.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

ASIC cancels licence over Shield advice

ASIC has cancelled an advice firm’s licence and banned two senior staff for recommending clients move super into the Shield Master Fund.

ASIC has cancelled an advice firm’s licence and banned two senior staff for recommending clients move super into the Shield Master Fund.

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