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The great remuneration shake-up

The financial planning industry is about to undergo a major change in its remuneration structures. Karin Derkley takes a look at the general mood towards this change and the implications some of the suggested amendments will have for SMSF advisers.... read more »

Industry rejects new super gearing licensing

Reflected in Treasury submissions

By Darin Tyson-Chan

The superannuation sector has rejected the notion of having to be licensed to implement super gearing in its Treasury submissions.... read more »

Care needed over SMSF borrowing refinancing

Application of two rules

By Darin Tyson-Chan

Refinancing of limited recourse borrowings within SMSFs needs to be carried out carefully.... read more »

SPAA assists ATO with SMSF verification service

System to improve member rollover process

By Victoria Papandrea

SPAA will participate in the testing of a new ATO SMSF member verification service to be launched later this year.... read more »

Cooper panel against more arbitrary SMSF measures

Motivation for not increasing fund size

By Darin Tyson-Chan

The reasoning behind some of the Cooper review findings have been revealed.... read more »

Tax returns cannot make SMSFs non-complying

Area not governed by SIS Act

By Darin Tyson-Chan

The ATO doesn't have the ability to render SMSFs non-complying due to late tax return lodgements.... read more »

Derivatives licence inappropriate

Need to ensure servicing of loan

By Karin Derkley

Concerns have emerged regarding new proposed rules on the derivatives licensing of advisers and instalment warrants.... read more »

• SMSF restriction overlooked: Cooper insider
• Audit independence lifts rural SMSF costs
• New licence facility for SMSF advisers
• Contributions cap change to cause more angst
• Axa chief calls for balanced regulation
• ASIC bans SMSF adviser
• ATO warns about employee share schemes
• Blue Sky targets SMSFs with new fund
• SMSF members should consider lump sums
• SMSFs continue to grow market share