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More SMSF auditors disqualified

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... requirements in auditing their own funds, the fund of an immediate family member and the fund of a close family member. ASIC Commissioner John Price said self-managed superannuation auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the sector ...

ASIC keeps watch on SMSF auditors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... giving independent assurance over fund financial reports and reporting non-compliances with fund requirements," ASIC Commissioner John Price said. "As gatekeepers, they are expected to adhere to the highest standards in the performance of their role. ...

Former Australian cricket captain in crypto fail

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... an illegal unregistered managed investment scheme; and not holding an AFSL. Commenting on the ongoing action, ASIC commissioner John Price said: "If you raise money from the public, you have important legal obligations. It is the legal substance of your ...

Early release of super, FHSSS gaining traction: ATO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... super release applications received between 1 July 2018 and September 30, more than 6100 were approved, ATO deputy commissioner for superannuation James O'Halloran said. An average of $14,500 was released per member. The majority of the funds or ...

Macquarie boss joins climate change commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
Macquarie's chief executive designate Shemara Wikramanayake has been named a commissioner for a global climate change initiative, alongside Bill Gates and Ban Ki-Moon. The Global Commission on Adaptation was launched at The Hague yesterday with ...

Super funds excel in reporting obligation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... met benchmarks over several years, or may have systemic issues across multiple reporting obligations. ATO assistant commissioner for superannuation - employers and individual client experience, Graham Whyte, said funds have been actively identifying ...

Lost super sits at $17.5bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018
... retirement savings last year, with a reduction of over $174 million in lost and unclaimed across the state. Assistant commissioner Graham Whyte said one of the ATO's priorities is to reunite people with their lost super - which is spread across more ...

FPA finds Sam Henderson guilty

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... gain access to their details. Also appearing at the Royal Commission was Henderson's former client and Fair Work commissioner Donna McKenna. She said he pushed her to her to roll over into an SMSF managed by his firm, deposit any extra cash with ...

Royal Commission an opportunity: Anderson

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... professionalism Phil Anderson said it would be a big mistake if the advice industry were to ignore the findings of Commissioner Hayne's interim report. "There's no question that we've seen bad practices. The interim report seems to emphasise this is ...

Banks vow to end grandfathered commissions

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... legislation to remove grandfathering provisions in relation to financial advice," Bligh said delivering ABA's response to Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's interim report. "This is another important piece in the puzzle of ensuring there are no conflicts for ...