News

Appointments

FPA names new chief executive

FPA chief executive appointed

The FPA has named the former head of a boutique advice group as its new chief executive succeeding Dante De Gori from January next year.

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Business News, Commercial Property

Thinktank closes largest securitisation issue

Thinktank commercial securitisation

The largest commercial mortgage-backed securitisation issue recorded in Australia, worth $750 million, has been closed off by specialist property finance provider Thinktank.

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Superannuation

DIN storage, access a concern

DIN SMSF security

The lack of detail regarding the security protocols that will be applied to director identification numbers is causing some angst in the SMSF sector.

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Pensions

TBA can create pension payment trap

TBA pension payment

Unreviewed death benefit pension plans may saddle a surviving spouse with funds that could get pushed out of the super system.

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ATO

ATO attempts to improve SuperStream operation

SuperStream ATO

Superannuation trustees have been provided with more information by the ATO to address some of the common issues with SuperStream.

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Business News

Melbourne Uni to offer SMSF tax course

SMSF tax course

The University of Melbourne will run a three-day intensive course on tax and SMSFs led by two SMSF legal experts.

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ASIC

ASIC centralises adviser guidance

ASIC financial advice hub

ASIC has launched a Financial Advice Hub to centralise regulatory information after feedback suggested a more user-friendly approach was needed.

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Strategy, Technology

Investment strategy software of value

SMSF investment strategy

Accountants not satisfied with their current SMSF investment strategy template should consider using software developed specifically for this task.

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Contributions

Carry-forward contribution accrual carries on

Carry-forward contributions

Carry-forward concessional contributions do not permanently end, but the ability to access them is governed by fund balances

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Retirement

Pre-retirees feel better prepared for future

An Investment Trends report shows more Australians currently feel prepared for retirement than in 2020, but concern regarding super regulations has doubled.

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