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Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Superannuation

Super reforms effect begins to show

The latest research into the SMSF sector has shown the super reforms handed down in the 2016 federal budget are beginning to have a significant impact on trustees’ financial advice priorities.

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Infrastructure, Investments

Infrastructure opportunities in megatrends

A number of global trends are driving significant new infrastructure investment opportunities for investors, comprising both familiar and new themes, according to AMP Capital.

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Education

SMSF specialisation should follow base education

The financial advice industry has thus far been indifferent towards specialisations such as SMSF accreditation, but there is an opportunity for reform in light of the proposed new education standards.

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Accounting, Compliance

Accounting body calls for exemption reversal

Tax & Super Australia is gravely concerned about the mounting negative effects of the Australian financial services licensing regime on accountants and wants the exemption to be reinstated.

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ATO

Actuary clarifies ECPI certificate requirement

SMSFs will not need more than one actuarial certificate to claim exempt current pension income (ECPI) when they switch between using the segregated and unsegregated asset method at different times during a financial year, actuarial certificate provider Accurium has said.

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Auditing, Regulation

Audit paper, consultation period welcomed

The SMSF Association is pleased with Treasury’s decision to address initial industry concerns and provide an eight-week feedback period for its discussion paper on the proposed three-yearly audit cycle for some SMSFs as the next steps for the policy are crucial.

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Accounting, Practice Management

SMSF tech costs to plummet 70 pct: Mclowd

SMSF practitioners and trustees will experience a 70 per cent reduction in their accounting software technology costs over the next three years, according to accounting and SMSF software provider Mclowd.

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Residential Property, Retirement, Strategy

Baby boomers must be on top of property research

A new report has outlined issues baby boomers heading into retirement need to be aware of when looking for solid investment properties.

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Auditing, Compliance, Regulation

Triennial audit feedback period begins

Treasury has released a discussion paper to commence industry consultation on its three-year audit-cycle policy for well-run SMSFs.

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Commercial Property, Residential Property

Property investment options for SMSFs

Direct property investment remains a popular investment option for SMSF investors, but it requires careful consideration before taking action. And could other property asset classes help SMSF investors achieve the same outcome, but perhaps in a better way?

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