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Auditor referral threshold test troubling: SMSFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
The SMSF Association is concerned that the introduction of a 20% threshold for auditor referral fees does not address at what point in time the threshold test must be considered or applied. The Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board introduced ...

Sunsuper, QSuper finalise executive team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... officer Rod Greenaway and QInsure chief executive Phil Fraser. Meanwhile, the Superannuation (State Public Sector) (Scheme Amendment) Bill 2021 was tabled in Queensland's parliament last week. If the bill passes it will allow the merger to go thr ...

Legislation introduced to create Queensland mega fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
The Superannuation (State Public Sector) (Scheme Amendment) Bill 2021 was tabled in Queensland's parliament last week which, if passed, would pave the way for Sunsuper and QSuper's merger. On September 1, Queensland treasurer and minister for investment ...

Family law super reform passes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... legislation intended to prevent individuals from hiding superannuation assets in family law proceedings. Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measure No. 6) Bill 2021 (Schedule 5) allows the ATO to share information when an individual applies to the court to ...

Results out: 13 funds fail YFYS performance test

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
Big names like Colonial First State's FirstChoice, BT Super and Christian Super are among the 13 superannuation funds that failed APRA's inaugural performance test. In all, APRA tested 76 MySuper products in this round, of which 13 failed. This ...

Three-month relief proposal gains traction

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
... Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority announced yesterday that the Corporations (Relevant Providers Exams Standard) (Amendment No. 1) Determination 2021 has been lodged with the federal register of legislation. It follows a consultation period in which ...

Super fund portfolio disclosure consultation reopens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
... amendments and a new round of consultations. The second round of consultation ends on August 31. Under the Corporations Amendment (Portfolio Holdings Disclosure) Regulations 2021, the main changes the government is proposing includes trustees organising ...

Super fund reporting, auditing reform consultation opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... the government looking to implement a framework that is commensurate with the size of the sector. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting and Auditing Requirements for Registrable Superannuation Entities) Bill 2021 outlines financial reporting ...

Government passes continuous disclosure changes

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
... disclosure requirements for companies, while also introducing legislation to make virtual AGMs permanent. Under the amendment, companies and directors will be liable for continuous disclosure law breaches only if they acted with "knowledge, recklessness ...

Super fund member meetings under the spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... these practices and take steps to improve their meeting arrangements as appropriate," ASIC said. Since Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Act 2019 took effect, super funds are required ...