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18 misconceptions about FASEA code

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... involves legislating beyond its authority: "FASEA are merely applying to advisers age old fiduciary principles from the common law, which as explained are not particularly new or Earth shattering," Patterson said. Standard 3 (You must not advise, refer ...

Retail super funds in hot water: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... SIS Act and employers' role in choosing a default fund for employees. "Despite any obligations that may exist at common law or in equity, employers have no express obligation under the SIS Act to act in the best interests of their employees in selecting ...

Government mulls reforms to tax residency rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... potential to weaken the integrity of the income tax system. "These tests are complex to apply, require an understanding of common law and often require an individual to seek third-party tax advice. Further, given this uncertainty, the board understands ...

Advisers call for exam, standards clarity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... include Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act; the Tax Agent Services Act; anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws; common law fiduciary duties and ethics, he said. One audience member expressed concerns the exam is too legalistically focused and ...

Future retirement products aided by tax exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... allow for deferred products to be included as a superannuation income stream, as the current definition only applies to common law income streams which are currently payable. The government has also introduced a rule by which the amount of benefit payments ...

Plan sponsors have fiduciary obligations: SCOTUS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... trustee deed, the case could have major ramifications for APRA and product designers in Australia if the case passes into Common Law.

Advisers have to act in client's best interests: PM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
... SPAA patron and former High Court judge Sir Anthony Mason who explained at SPAA's recent annual conference that under Common Law financial advisers were required to always act in their client's best interests. Mason said, "If it should come about that ...

Consumers safe under FoFA changes: former judge

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
... the 10th annual SPAA conference in Brisbane, the former High Court judge said newspaper reports had overlooked the common law requirement for advisers to always act in the best interests of their clients. "If it should come about that some aspect of ...

Laissez faire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2011
... individuals to pursue their own self-interest free from government intervention and under conditions of competition and common law, would be a self-regulating and highly prosperous economy. "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or ...

More tax changes needed to aid local funds: BDO

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... if it has an Australian source. But the question of the source of profits from share trading is based on antiquated common law concepts, said BDO. There are competing views as to how the source of profit from share trading should be determined, which ...
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