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Administration, ECPI, Tax

ECPI method can impact investment strategy

SMSF Self-managed superannuation Accurium Anthony Cullen ECPI exempt current pension income investment strategy segregation of assets

Trustees using the segregated method to calculate ECPI must have this decision reflected in the SMSF’s investment strategy in some circumstances.

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Appointments, SMSFA

SMSF Association names new board members

SMSF Association Board Appointment Meg Heffron Lachlan Sue Brett Griffiths Meg Heffron

The SMSF Association has named Meg Heffron as one of three new board members as Deborah Ralston stands down after six years.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

FAAA mulls new adviser support

Financial Advice Association Australia FAAA Sarah Abood New class of adviser Delivering Better Financial Outcomes Fiduciary duty

Financial Advice Association Australia members are split as to whether their industry body should support the proposed new class of advisers, but agree they should not be called that.

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ETFs, Investments

Passive managers still on top

Actively managed funds Index funds SPIVA Australia Scorecard

The first half of the year proved challenging for actively managed funds, with the majority falling short of benchmark performance goals.

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AFCA

AFCA can assess shut fund claims

Australian Financial Complaints Authority AFCA Alexandra Sidoti SMSF Self-managed superannuation Determination compensation

AFCA will consider compensation claims for SMSFs that have been wound up before a determination has been made, but would act for the fund and not individual trustees.

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Accounting, Legislation, SMSFA

AML rules should exempt SMSF addresses

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024 Counter-terrorism financing Anti-money laundering SMSF Corporate trustee Accountants Address

The anti-money laundering provisions should not view SMSFs using the address of an accountant in its official records as suspicious.

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ATO, Compliance

New funds monitored for illegal access

SMSF Self-managed superannuation ATO Super Fund Lookup SFLU Registration Establishment illegal access

The ATO is closely monitoring the registration details of new SMSFs to identify any fraudulent activity or attempts to illegally access superannuation entitlements.

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Compliance, Documentation, financial advice

FSG requirement relief welcomed

Delivering Better Financial Outcomes DBFO Financial Advice Association Australia FAAA Phil Anderson financial services guide FSG relief

The peak financial planning industry body has endorsed ASIC’s recent relief that will reduce red tape and costs associated with providing financial advice.

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ATO, Auditing

Auditor mail-out about education

ATO Paul Delahunty Self-managed superannuation SMSF auditors Asset valuations Mail-out

The ATO has made clear the purpose of the mail-out it undertook to SMSF auditors to allay practitioner fears of any compliance implications.

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