Advisers warned about ‘grey area’ of wholesale client test for SMSFs
A senior ombudsman from AFCA has cautioned advisers to “tread with caution” when applying the wholesale test to SMSFs.
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A senior ombudsman from AFCA has cautioned advisers to “tread with caution” when applying the wholesale test to SMSFs.
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