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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

ASFA argues against system disruption

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for stability to be established with the current retirement savings framework and as such has argued against the introduction of a policy stopping the ability of some retirees to receive imputation credit refunds.

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ATO

SMSF establishments bounce back

An ATO statistical report for the September quarter has shown SMSF establishments strengthened after a lacklustre June quarter, with the largest proportion of new funds continuing to be set up by a younger cohort of trustees.

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ATO, Auditing

Reciprocal auditing arrangements in the gun

The ATO has declared its intention to focus its compliance activities on the practice among SMSF auditors of using reciprocal arrangements that represent breaches of independence.

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ASIC

ASIC reveals hurdles in dispute resolution

Research by the corporate regulator into consumer experiences of internal dispute resolution (IDR) procedures across the financial services sector has found they face significant barriers and difficulties in navigating the complaints process.

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ASIC, Education, Insurance

Education key to 2019 advice proposition

SMSF; FASEA; credit; specialist

The findings from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) “Report 575: SMSFs: Improving the quality of advice and member experiences” indicate education activities for trustees should be an important part of advice propositions in the coming year, according to a specialist business consultant.

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Accounting, ASIC, Compliance

Unlicensed accountants get new documentation tool

Specialised SMSF training firm Smarter SMSF has joined forces with Licensing for Accountants to launch a documentation tool for unlicensed accountants, allowing them to provide execution-only services without providing advice.

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ETFs, Investments

Fidante unveils active ETF suite

Investment manager Fidante Partners today launched its ActiveX offering, which will comprise a series of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETF) run by a variety of boutique fund managers.

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Appointments, ASIC

Govt announces new ASIC deputy chair

The federal government has appointed Productivity Commission deputy chair Karen Chester as a full-time deputy chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

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Regulation, Superannuation, Tax

Current imputation refund impost not accounted for

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has criticised the premise the Labor Party has used from a government expenditure perspective to justify its proposed policy of banning imputation credit refunds for certain retirees in its submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry on the matter.

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ETFs, Investments

US ETFs key to more diversification

SMSF trustees and advisers must consider using United States exchange-traded funds (ETF) for diversification and access to a broader range of sectors, according to a wealth management firm.

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