News

ASIC, Financial Planning

WA adviser banned for misleading conduct

ASIC has banned a Perth adviser who recommended SMSFs without considering client interests after he was also found to have recreated missing advice documents.

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Compliance

Member admission poses compliance risk for SMSFs

Trustees and advisers who do not pay close attention to SMSF member admission rules may be placing their funds at risk of being found non-compliant by the ATO.

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Investments, Retirement

Retirement income under pressure after rate cut

Retirement income investments should be reassessed following the latest rate cut, while wider sources of franking credits should also be considered, according to a specialist investment manager.

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Investments, Retirement

Crash protection plan recommended for retirees

A boutique asset manager has advised retirees to opt for a crash protection strategy to minimise the impact of a financial downturn on their investment portfolio.

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Administration

Member values key to effective SMSF administration

SMSF members; administrators

SMSF members are increasingly likely to seek out administrators who prioritise long-term, intangible values by providing guidance and building rapport, as well as offering low cost and efficiency.

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Accounting, ASIC

Former accountant jailed for fraud

A former accountant who recommended the use of an SMSF with some clients has been jailed after he defrauded investors of $815,000.

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Financial Planning, LRBA

LRBA broker recommends specialist expertise

An LRBA loan specialist has recommended advisers use other experts when putting in place loan arrangements.

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Financial Planning

Adviser collective to push for tax-deductible advice

A widely affiliated adviser group with more than 3200 members has called for financial advice to be tax deductible in recognition of the growing professionalism of practitioners.

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Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation

Poll indicates strong support for raising SG

superannuation; age pension; retirement

The majority of Australians are supportive of raising the rate of compulsory superannuation and believe the age pension alone will not meet their retirement needs.

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Administration, Superannuation

Regular processing crucial to SMSF compliance

SMSF administrators should consider processing funds on a monthly or quarterly basis in order to ensure better fund compliance with ATO requirements.

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