News

Retirement

Behaviour the retiree spending driver

Retirement specialist Milliman has released new research suggesting falling retirement spending is the result of behavioural factors rather than declining incomes.

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ATO, Compliance, Regulation

TBAR a potential TSB solution

It may be beneficial for SMSF members to calculate and record their total super balance (TSB) as at 30 June 2017 via a transfer balance account report (TBAR) rather than by way of the fund’s annual return, particularly if their retirement savings assets are close to $1.6 million, a technical expert has said.

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Auditing, Regulation

Three-year audit cycle risks auditor liability

The federal government’s proposal for a three-year SMSF audit cycle could increase the risk of auditor liability, with each error potentially being of greater magnitude, according to a lawyer.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC reports on SMSF auditor outcomes

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has removed 76 SMSF auditors from its register since becoming a co-regulator of the SMSF sector in 2013, according to an ASIC report released today.

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Infrastructure, Investments

Pinnacle, BNY Mellon unveil infrastructure fund

BNY Mellon Investment Management is partnering with Pinnacle Investment Management to launch a global infrastructure yield fund that targets retail investors, including SMSFs, and financial advisers.

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Insurance

BT unveils SMSF level premium policy

BT Financial Group (BTFG) has launched a level premium policy replacement process for BT Protection Plans that will allow clients moving their cover from a super fund on a platform, such as BT Panorama, to an SMSF to retain their original entry-age premium rates under the new replacement policy.

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Cryptocurrency, Investments

Cryptocurrency becoming a mainstream asset class

Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are becoming viable alternatives to traditional fiat currencies and are gaining traction within investor portfolios globally. Today, cryptocurrencies are increasingly being viewed as not only a medium of exchange, but also a store of value among other things.

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Auditing, Regulation

Risks won’t vanish without auditor oversight

Using appropriate eligibility criteria to determine whether an SMSF qualifies to be audited every three years rather than annually will not mitigate the risks associated with the federal government’s proposal to relax the frequency of sector audits, according to an industry body.

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Administration

Acquisitions boost SuperConcepts fund numbers

SuperConcepts has added 7520 funds during the first half of 2018, which the SMSF administrator attributed to the acquisition of the More Superannuation and SMSF Managers SMSF businesses, along with organic growth.

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Compliance, Regulation, Superannuation

No issue in NALI measure becoming law

The federal government’s non-arm’s-length income (NALI) measure under its Superannuation Taxation Integrity Measures is reasonably non-controversial from a legislative perspective and will become law, according to an SMSF expert.

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