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SMSF documents likely to fail legal test

SMSF legal documents

Many SMSF documents are likely to fail future legal challenges and advisers should consider the source of the documents they use, according to an SMSF legal expert.

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ASIC, Financial Planning

Early access advice simplified

ASIC financial advice COVID-19

ASIC has announced temporary relief measures to assist the financial advice industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, including relaxed rules around the provision of advice.

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Financial Planning

Industry bodies help in COVID-19 advice move

COVID-19 financial advice

ASIC’s decision to make providing financial advice easier from a compliance perspective in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic was made in collaboration with five industry bodies.

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Accounting, FASEA

Limited licensees have role under FASEA code

limited licence FASEA

Advisers operating under a limited Australian financial services licence can still play a role while complying with the new FASEA code of conduct, the government body has said.

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ATO, Superannuation

In-house asset relief has limits

in-house asset

Trustees looking to correct an in-house asset breach from 2019 should take whatever action necessary to rectify it as the ATO will still be taking a look at any issues in that area.

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ETFs

ETF value spikes as FUM declines

ETF value

The trading value of ASX ETFs reached an all-time high during March, despite a decline in total ETF funds under management, an ETF market report reveals.

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FASEA

Exam result dictates feedback

FASEA exam feedback

Feedback provided for individuals who have failed the exam set by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is dictated by their performed in specific parts, the authority has revealed.

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Property, Superannuation

Rent relief still unclear for 13.22c trusts

rent relief 13.22c trusts

SMSFs holding property via 13.22c unit trusts should hold off on providing rent relief until confirmation has been provided the measures will extend to these arrangements.

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Superannuation, Tax

SG amnesty needs urgent action

superannuation guarantee charge amnesty

The superannuation guarantee charge and amnesty urgently requires the government’s attention as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Tax Liaison Group has said.

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ATO

ATO to assess NALI at fund level

ATO NALI

No sector-wide directive on how to treat non-arm’s-length income issues arising from the COVID-19 financial relief measures will be delivered by the ATO.

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