News

Appointments

SMSFA introduces new designation

SMSf Association designation

The SMSF Association has introduced a new designation to recognise members with a long history of servicing the sector in a significant manner.

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ATO

ATO shares investment guidance

ATO trustee guidance

The ATO has released trustee guidance based on the outcomes of its letter-writing campaign to 17,700 SMSFs last year.

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Education, FASEA

AFA designation holders get FASEA credit

FASEA credit for AFA designation

FASEA has given AFA members one credit for education undertaken to attain the association’s FChFP designation.

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure can boost SMSF returns

unlisted infrastructure SMSF

Research conducted by an infrastructure manager has found a small allocation to the asset class can provide a long-term boost to the performance of an SMSF portfolio.

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Education, Estate Planning

Topdocs launches estate planning training

Topdocs estate planning

Legal document provider Topdocs will build on its partnership with The Legal Hub to provide free estate planning to financial advisers.

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Retirement

Drought drives spike in retiree spending

Retirees living expenses

The cost of living for retirees accelerated during the December quarter, the latest ASFA Retirement Standard has revealed.

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Retirement

Review to cause more change

Retirement Review superannuation

The Retirement Income Review is likely to lead to more changes to the superannuation system, but these changes should improve the overall strength of the system in the long term, the head of an industry body has predicted. “In the short term I think [the Retirement Income Review] is likely to lead to more change, […]

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ATO

ATO fixes ESA alert error

ATO error SMSF alert

The ATO has confirmed it is working on the recent electronic service address (ESA) issue that has resulted in SMSF trustees receiving direct alerts from the regulator in error.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC bans SMSF auditor, acts on five others

ASIC action SMSF auditors

ASIC has taken action against six SMSF auditors after receiving referrals from the ATO to examine their level of compliance with legal obligations.

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Direct Property, Residential Property

Property fragmenter lists first development project

property fragmented

A property group offering segmented investments at smaller entry figures has opened access to its first ground-up development.

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