News

ESG

Vanguard self-reported ESG error

Vanguard greenwashing error

The infringement notices ASIC issued to Vanguard Investments Australia for greenwashing resulted from the manager self-reporting PDS errors.

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ETFs

Global X unveils uranium ETF

Global X uranium ETF

Global X ETFs Australia has launched a new fund focused on the mining and processing of uranium for use in nuclear power plants.

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Auditing, NALI/NALE

New light shed on NALI audit role

SMSF auditors NALI

The onus on SMSF auditors to detect non-arm’s-length income or expenditure in a fund may have diminished after a ruling in the NSW Supreme Court.

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Downsizer

Don’t waste downsizer ‘last resort’

downsizer last resort

Downsizer contributions are a last resort move to get large sums into superannuation so trustees should consider waiting rather than acting on pending changes.

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Superannuation

Deadline for compassionate super access given

compassionate superannuation access

Individuals have been reminded of the timeframe if they want early access to superannuation on compassionate grounds over Christmas.

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ETFs

VanEck launches gold ETF

VanEck gold ETF

VanEck has released a gold ETF backed by physical bullion sourced only from Australian producers and securely stored by The Perth Mint.

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Regulation

ABN rules may lock out late lodgers

ABN SMSF trustees

Proposed changes to the Australian business number (ABN) system may lock late-lodging trustees out of their funds until they submit required information.

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Superannuation

SMSF gender gap reducing

SMSF gender gap

There is an indication the superannuation gender gap is beginning to close across the SMSF sector as per the latest ATO quarterly statistics.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC wins appeal to disqualify auditor

ASIC disqualification auditor

ASIC has won the latest round in a series of actions regarding the disqualification of an SMSF auditor, with a final determination yet to be made.

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Retirement

Household Capital buys home equity specialist

Household Capital home equity

Household Capital has purchased a home equity specialist expanding its funding offering to cover the government’s home equity access scheme.

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