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Retirement

Allianz Retire+ launches Future Safe on Hub24

Allianz Retire+ hub24

Allianz Retire+ has announced the launch of its retirement income product, Future Safe, on the Hub24 platform.

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Technology

Fintech signs deal with large advice firm

Fintech Padua Findex

Fintech business Padua has signed a back-office service provision deal with advisory firm Findex.

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Business News

Top service providers recognised

SMSF service providers

The leading service providers to SMSF advisers have been named and awarded by selfmanagedsuper for the eighth consecutive year.

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Auditing

Audit transition period requested

auditor transition period

The SMSF Association would like a proper transition period to be granted by the ATO to allow mid-tier accounting firms to adapt to the new auditor independence standards.

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ATO, Superannuation

Most SMSF early access legitimate

SMSF early access

The ATO has found most applications for early release from SMSFs was legitimate, but is taking a closer look at 2000 claims.

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Education

SMSFA builds out designation program

SMSFA Specialist Adviser designation

The SMSFA has revamped its SMSF specialist adviser designation course with more in-depth training material and extended the time frames for the completion of units within the course.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC reinstates disqualified auditor

ASIC disqualified auditor

ASIC has reinstated a disqualified SMSF auditor following a decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, but has already made moves to appeal the ruling.

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Appointments

OpenInvest appoints board chair

OpenInvest board chair

Online investment marketplace OpenInvest has named former NAB executive Spiro Pappas as the chair of its board.

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Auditing

Audit quality could now improve

SMSF audits quality

The quality of SMSF audits could improve as a direct result of new independence standards imposed on auditors, a specialist practitioner has said.

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Pensions

Don’t milk pensions for tax exemptions

pension tax exemptions

SMSF trustees should be cautious in using a deceased member’s pension to claim tax exemptions and take timely action to cash it out instead.

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