News

Appointments

SMSF Association board expands with two new appointments

The SMSF Association has appointed Tracey Scotchbrook and Michael Houlihan as new board members in direct response to the expressions of interest called for late last year.

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Superannuation, Tax

Balance limits a solution to franking credit issue

SMSF balances, franking credits, refunds, trustees

Limits on the size of SMSF balances, and grandfathered changes to franking credit refunds, would reduce high levels of refunds without hurting smaller trustees.

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Financial Planning

Robo-advice trust on the up

Australians’ trust in robo-advice has improved, according to a recent industry survey.

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Education

The ins and outs of FASEA’s CPD requirements

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Daniel Butler and Christian Pakpahan provide a summary of the new continuing professional development obligations for licensed advisers outlined by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has finalised a continuing professional development (CPD) standard legislative instrument, the Corporations (Relevant Providers Continuing Professional Development Standard) Determination 2018. […]

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LRBA, Superannuation

Retain LRBAs, but enforce existing legislation

Green tick in box labelled yes

Risks associated with LRBAs can be managed by the enforcement of existing legislation rather than banning them entirely for all investors, a specialist lender has claimed.

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Investments, Platforms

OpenInvest adds to board

Susan Allen is the latest appointment to OpenInvest’s board of directors.

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Administration, ATO

ATO improves online facilities

Practitioners providing administrative and compliance services for SMSF clients now have a better online facility with which to lodge transfer balance account reports and access transfer balance account information.

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Commercial Property, LRBA

LRBAs should be retained for commercial property

Cranes on top of unfinished buildings

LRBAs should be retained for commercial property investments, which have exhibited few of the issues associated with residential property, according to a specialist lender.

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Accounting

Double reporting a growing issue in TBAR regime

Issues such as double reporting have surfaced in the initial stages of the TBAR regime, according to a legal firm specialising in SMSF advice.

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Appointments, Superannuation

Ripoll joins SMSF Association board

Bernie Ripoll has joined the board of the SMSF Association stepping up from a previous role within the organisation.

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