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Compliance

Reversionary pension deadline awareness vital

SMSF advisers and trustees must be aware of the time frame applying to death benefits payouts under the new superannuation rules when assessing the type of reversionary pension to put in place, a superannuation lawyer has said.

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Business News

ASIC releases info sheet on blockchain

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released an information sheet on distributed ledger technology (DLT), also known as blockchain technology.

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Superannuation

More SMSFs caught up in bankruptcy

The number of cases of insolvent and bankrupt trustees has increased, putting the SMSF itself in danger of being targeted by creditors chasing owed assets.

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Regulation

Navigating SMSF total super balances

There has been much SMSF industry debate and discussion surrounding the introduction of new legislation as a result of the reforms from the 2016 budget. 

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Accounting

Shadow shop may not show mass non-compliance

Recent research on the accounting profession performed by licensing solutions service provider Accountants’ Scaled Advice Platform (ASAP) has led the firm’s chief executive to conclude the impending Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) shadow shopping exercise into SMSF advice is unlikely to expose widespread provision of unlicensed advice by accountants.

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Superannuation

Look beyond cash, super to boost NCCs

SMSFs looking to make non-concessional contributions (NCC) ahead of the new super rules must consider other structures or avenues besides superannuation and pure cash holdings in order to increase their balances, according to an industry executive.

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Business News

Advisers contemplate portfolios outside super

The incoming super changes are driving some advisers to consider replicating their clients’ SMSF portfolios outside of the super environment, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).

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Residential Property

SMSFA contests super access for housing

The SMSF Association has categorically opposed a proposal to allow first home buyers to access their superannuation to fund a housing deposit. 

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Compliance

Clients need push with super changes

SMSF clients needed to be compelled by their advisers to take action in relation to the upcoming changes to superannuation, according to an industry executive.

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Business News

ACBC launches SMSF fixed income book

Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) has launched an e-book to assist SMSF trustees manage the defensive portion of their portfolios more efficiently.

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