News

Downsizer, financial advice, Property, SMSF

Property, tax lead new year concerns

SMSF Business property Downsizer contributions tax Financial advice LRBA

The use of business property inside an SMSF and downsizing the family home will be key issues for advisers and clients next year due to cost-of-living pressures.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Fee consent form sign-off unnecessary

FAAA advice fee consent form sign-off

The FAAA has called for an end to financial product providers verifying fee consent forms provided by an adviser who has already gained their client’s consent.

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Education, financial advice

Govt considers adviser exam changes

Financial adviser exam changes Treasury draft legislation

Treasury has introduced draft legislation to streamline the delivery of the financial adviser exam, making minor changes to the questions asked and the timing of when a candidate can sit it.

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Property

Vacant land can be BRP

SMSF business real property vacant land wholly and exclusively threshold

Advisers should note in some circumstances pieces of vacant land can be considered business real property and may be held in an SMSF for that purpose.

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Auditing, Compliance, SMSF

Beware of altered valuations

SMSF auditor asset valuation market value $3 million superannuation earnings tax

SMSF auditors should exercise some scepticism regarding asset valuations in 2024 as trustees may be attempting to escape the impacts of the $3 million soft cap tax.

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ATO, Regulation, SMSF

Diamonds not a personal asset

Pink diamonds personal use asset collectables ATO guidance

The ATO has provided guidance on the status of pink diamonds inside an SMSF and has noted trustees should give proper consideration to how they are insured and stored.

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ETFs, Investments

Second fixed income ETF from JP Morgan

JP Morgan Global Bond Active ETF fixed income exchange traded fund

JP Morgan Asset Management has grown its suite of ETF products with the release of a second fixed income product and a hedged version of an existing global equities fund.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO mulls access approval

ATO Illegal early access Superannuation Condition of release

In an effort to curb cases of illegal early access, the ATO may introduce an additional compliance requirement before funds can be released from an SMSF.

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Appointments, SMSFA

SMSF Association board appoints new member

SMSF Association board of directors appointment

Christine Franks is the newest member of the SMSF Association board of directors after her appointment as a governance expert.

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Compliance, financial advice

Set-up advice leads to banning

FSCP Financial adviser banned SMSF ASIC

A financial adviser has been slugged with a registration ban by a panel of peers for acting inappropriately when providing advice to a client on the suitability of establishing an SMSF.

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