News

FASEA

Exam registration change open for feedback

FASEA exam registration

The advice sector has been given 14 days to respond to FASEA’s plans to drop the three-month registration requirement for the November exam.

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ATO, Auditing

Transitional approach to SuperStream

ATO SuperStream

The ATO has committed to applying a transitional period for SMSFs that do not comply with the new SuperStream requirements at 1 October 2021.

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Documentation

Decision-making processes ignore key events

SMSF decision making

Decision-making processes inside SMSFs have adopted a one-size-fits-all approach that is unsuitable for when key events take place.

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Compliance, Strategy

Regular reporting not only about compliance

SMSF reporting compliance

Regular SMSF reporting should be acknowledged for the strategic benefits it brings and not be regarded as just a compliance requirement.

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Investments, LICs

Listed investment sector records bumper year

listed investment sector

The listed investment sector has increased in size by more than one-third in the past year on the back of strong markets and investor interest.

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Superannuation, Technology

SMSFs may not need ESA action

SMSFs ESA superstream

SMSFs using a digital service provider may already be compliant with the new SuperStream and electronic service requirements that will come into effect in October.

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Documentation

Paper documents better for pension disputes

paper documents SMSF

Original paper documents will have a greater impact on resolving a pension dispute compared to electronic versions whose validity is still open to debate.

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Auditing, Superannuation

Class launches auditor matching tool

SMSF accountants auditors

Class has launched a facility to link SMSF accountants with third-party auditors to allow them to meet independence guidelines.

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ASIC

Civil penalty agreement for Dixon Advisory

civil penalty Dixon

Dixon Advisory and ASIC have entered into a heads of agreement to resolve the civil proceedings the regulator instigated against the financial services firm last year.

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ATO, Superannuation

SuperStream start date fixed

SuperStream rollover

SMSF trustees and planners are being advised to prepare for the SuperStream rollover changes with the ATO stating the 1 October start date will not be moved.

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