News

Treasurer outlines govt super agenda

August 24, 2022

Treasure Jim Chalmers has outlined key areas for change in the superannuation sector, but has appeared to contradict one of his colleagues with his comments.

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Investments

Foreign exchange conversions can add value

August 24, 2022

Nicolas Steiger

Financial advisers can save clients thousands of dollars in fees in the current low-return environment by using new technology to process foreign exchange transactions.

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Auditing

Auditors require specific documents

August 23, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

Auditors do not need to see every piece of documentation associated with SMSF strategies in order to conduct the yearly audit for a fund.

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Documentation

Self-made templates poor practice

August 23, 2022

Jason Spits

SMSF practitioners crafting their own fund documents should question if they are doing their clients and practice a disservice.

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ASIC, Financial Planning

FPA wants continuation of ASIC levy freeze

August 23, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

An urgent call has been made by the FPA for the freeze on the annual industry levy to be applied to the 2023 financial year.

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Cryptocurrency

Govt to create crypto-asset regulation map

August 23, 2022

Jason Spits

The crypto-asset sector will be mapped to allow the government to regulate its operation and put in place consumer protections.

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ETFs

US Treasury bond ETF released

August 23, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

Investors have been given exposure to the US Treasury bond market with the release of a new ETF from specialist manager BetaShares.

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Contributions

Legal act key technical reference

August 22, 2022

Darin Tyson-Chan

Legislation recently passed implementing changes to the superannuation contribution rules emphasises where technical information should be sourced from.

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