Poor conduct with general advice landing SMSFs in risky investments
Miranda Brownlee
In a recent research report, ASIC has outlined its concerns about general advice models being used to promote investments in “inherently r
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‘Little sympathy’ for advice firms stung by commission ban, says Labor MP
Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite says advice firms that borrowed money to buy other businesses on the basis of grandfathered commissions failed
Personal super contributions flagged as key EOFY strategy
With Labor threatening to reinstate the 10 per cent test if elected, SMSF clients may want to make the most of their ability to claim deduct
FASEA’s verdict on FPA designation good news for accountants
The approval of the FPA’s professional designation as recognised prior learning by FASEA is significant for the accounting profession, say
Senate committee gives 6-member SMSF bill green light
The Senate Economic Legislation Committee has recommended that the bill to extend the SMSF member limit be passed, despite strong opposition
Andrea Slattery to take up new role on AMP audit committee
Following the announcement that Geoff Roberts will depart from the AMP Limited board, Andrea Slattery has been appointed as chair of the AMP
Common adviser practices with SMSF documents posing liability risk
Advisers who offer standard template documents for SMSFs without asking clients for their preference may find themselves liable if the docum
Federal budget tipped to bring ‘sweeteners’ for super
With the federal election fast approaching and the fiscal position improving, an SMSF services provider predicts that there may be an increa
6-member SMSFs ‘a solution looking for a problem’
The take-up of six-member funds is unlikely to be substantial with the idea of adding adult children to the fund unappealing to many SMSF tr
There’s hope for yearly audits, says ATO
The contentious three-year audit cycle proposal has copped significant opposition, and the ATO believes the current annual cycle is a more p
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