News

ATO, Superannuation

ATO rectifies two recent errors

March 5, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

Two recently detected documentation errors have been addressed by the ATO.

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Commercial Property, Property

Online competition a challenge for retail property

March 5, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

The traditional retail property space continues to face pressure from online competitors.

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ASIC

SMSF firm loses appeal for AFSL

March 5, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld ASIC’s decision to refuse a limited Australian financial services licence to a company that wanted to provide SMSF product advice.

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ETFs, Investments

ETFs find favour as SMSFs seek global exposure

SMSF, trustees, franking credits, AMP Capital

March 4, 2019

Jason Spits

ETFs have been the main beneficiary of an interest in international equities from SMSFs during the second half of 2018.

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Regulation

Adviser Ratings unveils new rating system

March 4, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

Adviser Ratings has announced a new financial adviser rating system and an external governance committee in response to the banking royal commission.

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ASIC

ASIC’s rejection of licence application upheld

March 4, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld an Australian Securities and Investments Commission decision to reject an application for an Australian financial services licence by an SMSF service provide.

SMSF asset allocations riskier now

March 4, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

Recent events have illustrated the risk SMSF investors face in continuing with concentrated asset allocations to equities and cash, an investment manager has warned.