News

ATO, Investments

ATO cannot scrutinise chosen investments

SMSF investment strategies

The ATO does not have powers to assess investments but trustees need to ensure they match documented strategies, an SMSF service provider has warned.

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LRBA, Property

Unit trusts a good LRBA alternative

Non-geared unit trust

Non-geared unit trusts are a smart alternative for trustees with concerns about LRBAs, an SMSF administrator says.

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ASIC, FASEA

Associations welcome ASIC ethics approach

FASEA code of ethics

Two major industry bodies have supported the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s enforcement attitude regarding the Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority Code of Ethics.

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ASIC, FASEA

ASIC will not enforce FASEA Code of Ethics

ASIC FASEA code

ASIC will not enforce the FASEA Code of Ethics in the absence of a government approved compliance scheme citing it was not empowered to do so under law.

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Investments, Strategy

State law can cloud investment strategy

SMSF investment strategy

State-based laws could add a layer of complexity to the compliance regarding SMSF investment strategies, according to an industry lawyer.

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Retirement

Review to unpack retirement adequacy issue

retirement adequacy review

The lack of consensus around the adequacy of retirement income will be examined by the Retirement Income Review which also noted there was no agreed way to assess it.

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Financial Planning, Retirement

Trust rate high among retirees with advisers

Retirees financial advice

New research has shown most retirees receiving expert financial advice are happy with it, however the vast majority still prefer to manage their finances themselves.

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Business News, Investments

Betashares to launch low-cost ETF range

Betashares low-cost ETF range

Betashares’ new suite of low-cost diversified ETFs is expected to start trading on the ASX before the end of the year.

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Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation

Review queries retirement system understanding

retirement system purpose

The Retirement Income Review has raised the issue of whether consumers understand the end purpose of the retirement system and if more needs to be done to make it clearer.

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Accounting, Financial Planning

Trustees disregarding licensed advice

licensed SMSF advice

Anywhere between 33 per cent and 50 per cent of SMSF transactions are being executed without the aid of licensed advice, a new survey has shown.

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