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Regulation

ASIC releases AFCA guidance

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released new guidance for its oversight of and role in relation to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

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Business News

Reminding us of our social purpose

At a time of intense scrutiny on the financial services sector, it is easy to lose sight of the inherent social purpose underlying the myriad products and services it provides. 

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Retirement

Applying for age pension an uphill battle

Less than four in 10 Australians are satisfied with their age pension application process through Centrelink, with many seeking assistance or professional financial advice.

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Superannuation

Super tinkering has little political bearing

Australian Parliament House

A view by governments the super system is politically neutral in terms of how it affects voters might mean tinkering with it will continue, according to financial services firm HLB Mann Judd.

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Auditing

SMSF contravention record on the line

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has warned the federal government it is putting the SMSF sector at risk of increasing contraventions with its proposal to change the annual audit requirement to a three-yearly cycle.

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Compliance

Trustees must exit after bankruptcy

SMSF trustees who have entered into voluntary bankruptcy must be aware they cannot continue to act as a trustee or director of a corporate trustee of an SMSF, a law firm has warned.

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ETFs

New active ETF to deliver strong income

InvestSmart Group debuted its first listed fund – an active exchange-traded fund (ETF) aimed at delivering income to investors without sacrificing capital gains – on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today.

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Investments

Chinese projects to benefit infrastructure

A recent pick-up in activity for the Chinese government’s interlinking trade deals and infrastructure projects could offer long-term opportunities for investors, according to a specialist global listed infrastructure manager.

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Auditing

New audit cycle could lift illegal early access

Exclamation marks as warning signs against over-reporting information to ATO

The current oversight around preservation age and conditions of release made by SMSF trustees will only worsen with the introduction of triennial audits for cleanskin funds, an industry auditor has warned.

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ETFs

Robo, AI ETF hits $100m

ETF Securities Australia has reported its Robo Global Robotics and Automation exchange-traded fund (ETF) has achieved inflows of $100 million just nine months after its launch.

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