News

ATO, LRBA

ATO begins intermediary LRBA consultation

February 13, 2020

The ATO has announced its draft legislative instrument regarding intermediary limited recourse borrowing arrangements is open for consultation until mid-March.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Actuaries Institute wants broader SG coverage

February 13, 2020

Jason Spits

A call for the super guarantee to include more Australians regardless of their employment situation has been made by the Actuaries Institute in its submission to the Retirement Income Review.

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Financial Planning

Recognising emotional value a must

February 13, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Financial advisers need to recognise the value of their advice proposition is multidimensional in order to best serve their clients, a research analyst has said.

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Retirement

Retirement reforms unnecessary

February 12, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

The latest submissions to the Retirement Income Review have deemed major system reform unnecessary.

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Pensions

Pension reporting systems need review

February 12, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

SMSF administrators should take the time to review their procedures and administration systems in order to prevent a fund failing to meet minimum pension payments.

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Financial Planning

AMP-linked advice associations merge

February 12, 2020

Jason Spits

Two associations for AMP-linked advisers will merge to continue to promote the best interests of their members to the company, government and consumers.

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Compliance, Regulation

Compo scheme should be broad

February 11, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

All providers of financial services and products should be part of and contribute to an industry-wide consumer compensation scheme, the SMSF Association has recommended.

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ATO, Superannuation