The pathways for meeting FASEA’s standards
Christian Pakpahan & Daniel Butler
With the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority having now finalised its guidance on how advisers can meet its education standard
Strategy
Up-to-date, specialised strategy is core component of an SMSF professional’s arsenal. SMSF Adviser analyses and interprets regulatory and legislative changes to ensure the SMSF sector is kept informed on the tips, tools and best practice for serving SMSF trustees.
Up-to-date, specialised strategy is core component of an SMSF professional’s arsenal. SMSF Adviser analyses and interprets regulatory and legislative changes to ensure the SMSF sector is kept informed on the tips, tools and best practice for serving SMSF trustees.
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Shaun Backhaus & Daniel Butler
Lessons from the courtroom on death benefit conflict issues
The recent case of Burgess v Burgess continues a line of cases that consider the conflict that arises where a person acts as executor of a d
Shelley Banton
The hidden path to independence
Given that independence is now high on the ATO’s radar, those SMSF advisers still running the gauntlet face a high risk of being targeted
Angie Zigomanis
The perils of buying off the plan
Buying off-the-plan properties has always posed some risk to SMSFs, but with the downturn in property prices, the risk of failing to settle
Kimberley Noah & Daniel Butler
‘Grotesquely unreasonable’: The impact of Re Marsella on death benefits
The decision in Re Marsella [2019] VSC 65 highlights the importance of trustees of SMSF trustees exercising their discretion to pay death b
Andrew Doherty
2019 another rollercoaster for SMSF investors
While equity valuations are more appealing at the moment and corporate earnings remain robust, there are a few signs of an imminent recessio
Ben McCaw, MLC
Why investors need to be wary in 2019
The rise in share market volatility is a reminder of vulnerabilities that have accumulated in the financial system.
Daniel Butler and Shaun Backhaus
Labor’s superannuation and related reform proposals
The Federal election is due to be held at some point in May this year, and if the Labor Government is elected, significant change is likely.
Shelley Banton
What’s the value of an unlisted asset?
Two recent cases involving SMSF auditors have focused industry attention on the obligation of SMSF auditors to verify assets valued at marke
Deanne Firth
Is it time to simplify Australia’s awards system?
With a number of companies tripping up on the payment of penalty rates, allowances and superannuation, is it time we simplified Australia's
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