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Regulation, Superannuation

ALP policy has potential economic consequences

The proposed changes to the franking credit rules could result in SMSF investors choosing debt for capital formation instead of equities, potentially threatening the Australian economy.

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ATO

ATO to address TBC commutation notice errors

The regulator has detected errors regarding transfer balance account commutations and is in the process of addressing them.

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ASIC, Compliance

Former adviser in court over SMSF, property advice

A former financial adviser is facing ASIC court action for unlicensed SMSF establishment advice involving acquiring property assets.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Franking credit proposal fails policy test

Labor’s imputation refund proposal fails the public policy test on four grounds and will drive investors on to welfare, retirees have heard.

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Regulation, Superannuation

SMSFA flags three likely royal commission outcomes

The Royal Commission can result in three possible outcomes, each causing different levels of disruption, the SMSF Association believes.

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Education, Financial Planning

FASEA finalises foreign qualifications process

Advice providers with foreign qualifications have been given certainty on how their training will be assessed by FASEA, which will consider key knowledge areas and regulatory and legal obligations.

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Compliance, Regulation

SMSF specialist tips rise in fund establishments

limited recourse borrowing arrangements; LRBA; Grant Abbott

A rise in the number of SMSFs established and an increase in sector litigation are two outcomes a strategy expert has predicted for 2019. I Love SMSF founder Grant Abbott has forecast a rise in SMSF establishments on the back of a dip in market performance and the associated reduction in returns generated by industry […]

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Education

FASEA releases finalised education pathways for advisers

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has released its final education pathways policy, confirming some advisers will only have to complete one unit to comply with the new education standards. FASEA initially released a draft of its FPS001 Education Pathways Policy in mid-November last year, seeking consultation from the advice sector until mid-December, […]

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ETFs

Asset prices dampen ETF growth

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry experienced muted growth in 2018, with the level of funds under management (FUM) below BetaShares’ forecast for the year due to declines in asset prices. The “BetaShares Australian ETF Review – End of Year Review 2018” said the Australian ETF industry grew by 13 per cent in 2018, ending the […]

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Platforms

Hub24 posts record quarterly inflows

Hub24 has recorded its largest single quarter of net inflows, totalling $1.48 billion, driven in part by the transition of a large managed discretionary account (MDA) to the platform. Net inflows to the end of the December quarter increased by 167.4 per cent compared to the prior corresponding quarter, rising from $554 million to $1.48 […]

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