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Auditing, Documentation, Regulation, SMSF

Auditors in court over poor records

SMSF auditors ATO ASIC Documentation Asset valuations

Auditors are increasingly ending up in court for not properly documenting their reasons for approving asset valuations in the funds they audit.

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Compliance, financial advice

SMSFA supports call to revise ASIC funding

SMSF Association Peter Burgess ASIC Financial adviser levy industry funding model Senate Economics References Committee

A Senate inquiry recommendation for the ASIC funding model to be less reliant on levies should be implemented to prevent advisers facing higher costs each year.

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ASIC, financial advice

Adviser levy to increase by $60

Financial adviser levy ASIC Cost Recovery Implementation Statement

The financial adviser levy will increase by around 2 per cent this year, its smallest rise since it was first introduced in the 2018 financial year.

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ETFs, Investments

Global X adds hedged tech ETF

Global X ETF Exchange-traded fund Global X FANG+ (currency-hedged) ETF FANG

Global X has broadened its range of currency-hedged ETFs by introducing a fund aimed at providing exposure to some of the largest technology companies in the United States.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance, SMSF

ATO auditor notices spark confusion

SMSF Self-managed superannuation SMSF auditors ATO Unchanged asset valuations

SMSF auditors are confused by the ATO’s compliance program targeting funds with unchanged asset valuations due to unclear guidance on which funds are at risk.

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Auditing, Investments

Avoid cutting corners with strategies

SMSF self-managed superannuation investment strategy back-dated template Vincents Mailene Wheeler

SMSF trustees should go by the book when creating investment strategies, avoiding backdated or template documents.

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ASIC, Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

Senate inquiry slams ASIC over Dixon response

ASIC Senate Dixon Advisory Self-managed superannuation SMSF Senate inquiry

A Senate committee has criticised ASIC for its response to the Dixon Advisory case as part of an inquiry into the regulator’s handling of corporate misconduct.

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financial advice, Superannuation

Govt amends super-funded advice rules

Financial advice advice fees Superannuation Delivering Better Financial Outcomes Financial Advice Association Australia FAAA Sarah Abood

The government has amended its rules on funding financial advice from super, removing barriers that would have required funds to approve each piece of advice.

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Legislation, NALI/NALE, SMSFA

NALE law missing key elements

Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Act 2023 SMSF Association NALE Non-arm's-length expenditure

The recently passed law to clarify the NALE rules is an improvement over the previous regime, but several issues of concern remain unaddressed.

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Administration, Insurance, SMSF, Superannuation

No distinction in insurance benefit treatment

Life insurance SMSF Self-managed superannuation Premiums Death benefits Member benefits

Benefits paid from a superannuation-funded life insurance policy do not have different status to other benefits, unless held by a separate super vehicle.

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