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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

PM labels franking credit proposal as theft

review: superannuation; retirement

The Prime Minister has pushed back on Labor’s franking credit proposal, branding it as theft and an unfair tax grab.

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Education, Regulation

Industry body revamps specialist adviser program

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The SMSF Association has announced changes to its specialist adviser program to ensure it corresponds with FASEA guidelines.

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Superannuation

SMSF Association highlights PC cost change as win

To kick-off the SMSF Association’s national conference today, its chair highlighted a number of advocacy wins for the industry body.

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Regulation

Six-member SMSF bill may be passed pre-election

The federal government is likely feeling confident its six-member SMSF bill will pass through parliament, given it was introduced last week, an SMSF expert has suggested.

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ASIC

SMSF advice up for further review after probes

ASIC will use recommendations from the Productivity Commission and banking royal commission to inform its next review of advice in the SMSF sector.

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Compliance, Investments, Regulation

Sharper record-keeping focus tipped

Advisers and accountants can expect increased scrutiny of the record-keeping for the advice they provide to SMSF clients over the next three years, a compliance expert has warned.

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Administration, Platforms

Class unveils integration with Macquarie Wrap

Class has integrated with Macquarie Wrap to deliver an automated solution for managed accounts data.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Trustees maintain rage over franking credit policy

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics public hearings into Labor’s planned changes to franking credit refunds have continued to invoke anger from SMSF trustees and self-funded retirees.

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Superannuation, Tax

ALP proposals aimed at boosting industry funds

Proposed changes to superannuation and tax are designed to bolster industry funds, according to I Love SMSF founder Grant Abbott.

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Administration, Auditing, Regulation

Time runs out on three-year audit reform

SuperConcepts has suggested the government has run out of time to pass the controversial three-year audit cycle reform.

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