News

Aged-care program added to advice course

November 4, 2021

Deakin University has partnered with Aged Care Steps to offer students professional experience while still earning credits towards their degree.

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Business News, Investments

Marketech boosts stock trade offering

November 4, 2021

Jason Spits

Online share trading platform Marketech will join with stock market news service Marcus Today to boost their service offerings to investors.

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NALI/NALE

NALE goes beyond related parties

November 3, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

The non-arm’s-length expenditure rules as defined by LCR 2021/2 are not confined exclusively to related-party transactions.

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Superannuation

Don’t dismiss DDO just yet

November 3, 2021

Tia Thomas

SMSF practitioners and service providers may consider disregarding Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO), but a legal expert has advised funds may fall under those requirements.

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FASEA

FASEA seeks more input on conflicts standard

November 3, 2021

Jason Spits

The contentious conflict of interest standard in the FASEA Code of Ethics will be re-examined, with the industry called on to provide its views.

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Financial Planning

More claim they have unmet advice needs

November 3, 2021

Jason Spits

More than 60 per cent of Australians have unmet advice needs as millions claims they will seek advice in coming years.

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Estate Planning

Calls to action can limit liability

November 2, 2021

Darin Tyson-Chan

Issuing simple estate planning call-to-action statements to SMSF clients can effectively allow advisers to abrogate any liability they may face.

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Superannuation

DIN reluctance could lead to fund exit

corporate trustee director identification

November 2, 2021

Jason Spits

Directors of an SMSF corporate trustee who do not obtain a director identification number may be kicked out of their fund and face ASIC action.

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Documentation

E-signatures not applicable for all documents

November 2, 2021

Tia Thomas

Despite government moves to allow the use of electronic signatures, their application in the SMSF space will still be fairly limited.

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ATO, Superannuation

SuperStream advice needs full licence

November 1, 2021

Tia Thomas

The ATO’s SuperStream rollover service will require any related advice to be provided by a licensed practitioner due to requirements to be aware of the types of products involved.

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