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Canna Campbell slapped with $114k legal bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... "financial advice" and her corporation was liable (not her personally) - were not supported by the facts or the clearly established law," she said. Justice Manousaridis expressed concern that Campbell continued to infringe the trademark after she made ...

Bragg calls for another Financial System Inquiry, critiques ASIC, APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... Emphasising the urgency of an inquiry, Bragg alleged that ASIC has deviated from its sole mandate to enforce Australia's corporate law. "ASIC says its enforcement record is stronger than ever, on the basis that they have had courts impose over $500 million ...

How advisers protect themselves from 'rogue' clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... should not overlook simple yet powerful strategies when it comes to protecting themselves from "rogue" clients, according to a law expert. Peter Bobbin, a consultant lawyer at Sydney-based Bobbin Lawyers, highlighted several methods advisers can use ...

How will Division 296 Tax impact farmers?

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... advisers with farming clients, Timms said it is important to understand the nuances of Division 296 Tax, alongside property law, trust law, GST, and varying tax rules specific to farmland. "This, accompanied with the ability to manage family conflict ...

New caps can increase super contributions: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... super. Burgess told the SMSFA National Conference that the proposed 30% taxation on $3 million super balances could become law by June 30 this year. "The only questions that remains is whether the government's proposal not to index the cap and to ...

Super tax is a 'wealth tax': Taylor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor slammed the proposed doubling of superannuation tax to 30%, saying it is a blatant attack on Australians' wealth. Addressing day two of the SMSF Association National Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition ...

Teals will push for super tax indexation: Burgess

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
The SMSF Association has confirmed it likely doesn't have enough senators on its side to block the proposed $3 million superannuation tax, but Teal independents intend to force an amendment ensuring it is indexed. Providing a legislative and technical ...

SMSFA reappoints Hay-Bartlem as chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... Hay-Bartlem joined the association as a director in July 2019 and was appointed chair in February 2022. With a background in law, he is a currently a partner at Brisbane-based Cooper Grace Ward, where he has worked since 1993. He specialises in advising ...

Rest faces class action over IP premiums

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
Shine Lawyers filed a class action on behalf of Rest members who may have had income protection premiums wrongfully deducted from their superannuation accounts. The class action alleges that from December 2008 to June 2019, Rest automatically enrolled ...

ASIC files lawsuit against unlicensed director, companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
The corporate regulator filed a lawsuit against a Queensland man who allegedly deceived people he knew into handing over $100 million to invest in companies he owned without a financial services licence. ASIC commenced proceedings in the Federal Court ...