News

Education, FASEA

Another 1000 advisers sit FASEA exam

FASEA exam

The last FASEA exam for 2020 has resulted in a pass rate of about 75 per cent, a figure below the average across all exams.

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Business News

Merry Christmas

The team at selfmanagedsuper would like to wish all of the publication’s readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for supporting the title throughout what has been a very difficult year in 2020. Today’s newsletter marks […]

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Pensions

MYEFO offers legacy pension fix

legacy pension fix

A potential solution for situations where a new market-linked pension gives rise to a transfer balance cap breach has been included in the government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

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ASIC

La Trobe rejects ASIC advertising action

La Trobe ASIC action

ASIC has commenced court action regarding advertising by La Trobe Financial Asset Management, with the manager rejecting allegations it was misleading.

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Appointments

SuperConcepts appoints interim CEO

SuperConcepts interim CEO

SuperConcepts has appointed an interim CEO to replace outgoing chief executive Lara Bourguignon.

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Education, FASEA

FASEA awards credits for designation study

FASEA credits

Study towards a professional designation from four industry associations has been recognised by FASEA and will receive credit for prior learning.

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Appointments

Super minister promoted to frontbench

Jane Hume promoted

Senator Jane Hume has been appointed the new Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy.

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ATO, Auditing

Online auditor guidance pending

ATO auditor guidance

A specialist practitioner has revealed the ATO is looking to post more guidance on its website to help accountants deal with the amended auditor independence standards.

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Tax

Practitioners should plan for NALE ruling

NALE ruling

SMSF practitioners should not delay turning their attention to items such as staff discounts in order to mitigate their risks ahead of NALE being finalised.

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Accounting, Auditing

Auditor links with accountants must be clean

Auditors ex-employee accountants

Auditors using former employees to complete financial statements for SMSF clients will fall foul of independence standards.

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