News

Superannuation

COVID-19 provides sector boost

COVID-19 SMSF research

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in SMSF establishments over the year to March 2021.

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Pensions, Superannuation

Paperwork key to future pension payments

SMSF pension payment

SMSF trustees can set a date to receive pension payments, but must ensure the commencement and payment dates are not switched.

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Appointments

SMSF Association adds two board members

SMSF Association board

The SMSF Association is aiming to raise professional standards with the appointment of two board members, with one returning after stepping down in 2019.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement covenant includes SMSFs

retirement income covenant SMSFs

The retirement income covenant will apply to all super funds, including SMSFs, and will carry similar obligations to those required for investment strategies.

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Investments, Superannuation

Investment return motivation on the rise

SMSF investment returns

SMSF establishments have increasingly been triggered by the desire to achieve better investment returns over the past six-year period.

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ECPI

Accounting bodies call for ECPI alterations

ECPI calculation

Two accounting bodies have put forward their own alterations for the calculation of ECPI and called for indexing to apply to disregarded small fund assets.

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Commercial Property, Residential Property

Thinktank achieves significant milestone

Thinktank loan settlements

Thinktank has settled a record $1 billion in residential and commercial property loan settlements in the 2020/21 income year.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Legs and regs still a challenge

SMSF trustees legislation

SMSF trustees are continuing to seek assistance from financial planners regarding changes to superannuation legislation and regulation changes.

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ATO, Auditing

Auditor independence guideline updated

SMSF auditors guidelines

The independence standards guideline for SMSF auditors published by the ATO has been updated to define certain parameters regarding operational reviews.

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AFCA, Financial Planning

Compo scheme to cost advisers $300 a year

compensation scheme advisers

Financial advisers are set to be charged nearly $300 a year under plans to introduce a compensation scheme of last resort.

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