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Pro-active, timely responses avoid SMSF penalties

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... "Ignoring the ATO and hoping the problem will go away is the worst thing to do," Aisbett told delegates at the SMSF Association National Conference in Melbourne. "Trustees who refuse to accept the notice and make an offer as to how to fix the breach ...

Government urged to leave super taxation alone

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... taxation within superannuation would undermine confidence in the country's retirement savings system, according to SMSF Association patron Sir Anthony Mason. Addressing delegates at the SMSF Association's National Conference in Melbourne, the former ...

SMSF Association introduces new accreditation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
The SMSF Association has introduced a number of new initiatives for 2015 at its annual conference in Melbourne. The first of four new initiatives is the introduction of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) Certified Practitioner accreditation designed as ...

Advice register more detailed than expected

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... register will launch on March 31 and it is an initiative supported by all industry bodies. The Australian Bankers Association said following the release of the regulations that "a financial adviser register will enhance transparency and go a long way ...

Embrace client interests or wither on the vine, advisers told

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... Quantum Financial Services principle and head of strategy Tim Mackay, who made the comments at the opening of the SMSF Association National Conference in Melbourne. "This won't be popular with everyone in the room but we supported FoFA and we supported ...

Young advisers flock to the AFA

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
Young advisers have responded to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) GenXt initiative and now 30% of the organisation's members are under 40 years of age. "We have made a significant investment, through the GenXt initiative, in helping our members ...

Remove 10% rule for deductible contributions: SMSF Association

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
The SMSF Association has argued for the removal of the 10% rule for tax deductible voluntary contributions to allow all employees access to deductions to superannuation contributions. "Removing the 10% rule would alleviate the red-tape burden for businesses ...

BNP Paribas pinches senior JPM custody exec

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... technology, BT portfolio services at BT Funds Management. Braga is also chairman of the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is the executive sponsor of ACSA's regulatory & ...

FSI proposal to ban LRBAs "draconian"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... recommendation to ban limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) is "a draconian move that we need to reflect on," the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)'s chief operating officer Phil Anderson said. "LRBAs should not happen without advice," ...

FPA asks for tax deductible advice in budget submission

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... planning fees should be tax deductible to give Australians more incentives to seek advice, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) said in its submission for the 2015/2016 Federal Budget. "It is up to policy makers and associations such as the FPA to ...