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Don’t delay 30 June considerations

With less than four days until 30 June, SMSFs have been told not to postpone speaking to an adviser about their circumstances and any planning opportunities in relation to the imminent super changes.

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Business News

BT SMSF head hired by Hub24

BT Financial Group (BTFG) head of SMSF Craig Lawrenson is stepping down from his role to take up the newly-created chief operations officer (COO) position at wealth management platform Hub24.

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Business News

BT head of SMSF announces departure

BT Financial Group (BTFG) head of SMSF Craig Lawrenson is stepping down from his role to take up the newly-created chief operations officer (COO) position at wealth management platform Hub24.

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Compliance

Commutation potentially now SMSF sole domain

SMSFs may now be the only superannuation structure to accommodate pension commutation notifications required to be lodged by 30 June under Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2017/5 for members to adhere to the new transfer balance cap, according to a retirement savings technical expert.

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Business News

Trustees eye high-quality unlisted property

SMSF trustees are currently showing a strong demand for high-quality, long-term unlisted property and also diversifying their portfolios by choosing certain investments across a range of funds, according to a specialist property manager.

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ATO

Auditor referrals on ATO independence radar

ATO activity regarding SMSF auditor independence in the 2018 financial year will focus on referral networks and their ability to compromise professional standards in this area.

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Regulation

SMSF Association backs ASIC funding laws

The SMSF Association has welcomed the introduction of an industry funding model for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), labelling the move a positive for the SMSF sector.

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Business News

SMSF Association issues pensions reminder

The SMSF Association has warned SMSF members in the pension phase to ensure they meet their minimum pension payments by 30 June.

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Accounting

Accountants challenged by growth: report

Less than one in five accountants or 19 per cent are happy with their practice’s client retention and growth rates, a major decline from 41 per cent last year, according to a new study.

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Regulation

LRBA, TRIS amendments made law

Amendments to the federal government’s treatment of limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) and transition-to-retirement income streams (TRIS) under the incoming superannuation changes passed through both houses of Parliament last week.

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