Members and trustees of family trusts should check their trust deeds, or risk running the gauntlet ahead of a potential ATO ruling that may outlaw streaming of income wit...
Patrick Jackson explains why trustees should look before they leap when considering a self-managed superannuation fund....
Patrick Jackson explains why trustees should look before they leap when considering a self-managed superannuation fund....
Justin Delaney explains why the current debate over financial advice remuneration models means the industry is in danger of losing sight of the purpose of wrap platforms....
When it comes to financial advice remuneration models, it's the service that matters, not the mode of payment, says Indy Singh....
Cooper Review recommendations that SMSFs be subject to more stringent auditing requirements will needlessly increase costs, according to accounting firm Chan & Naylor...
The Cooper Review panel may have suggested otherwise, but Mike Taylor writes that the exponential growth in the number of self-managed superannuation funds and the invest...
The ongoing uncertainty over the accountant exemption applying to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) as well as a number of rules that simply don’t make sense are two...
SMSFs have emerged as an important revenue stream for planners and planning industry support services....
Col Fullagar takes a look at the recently launched Macquarie Life product, Active, and what it brings to the life insurance industry....
Accountant advisers are preparing their arguments against reforms which would see them prohibited from receiving any form of asset based fee, from as early as 1 July next...
The capital gains tax cap contribution provides the perfect opportunity for small business owners looking to maximise their superannuation retirement savings, writes Step...
A new group has been established to help accountants get around the advice exemption changes for SMSFs without getting an AFSL....
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) has reappointed chair Merran Kelsall for a further three-year term....
Research conducted by Investment Trends on behalf of the FPA has found consumers would rather speak to a financial planner than their super fund for advice....
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....