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Superannuation

Administration technology is helping drive down costs and forcing consolidation in the SMSF sector....

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Financial planning

Advisers will have to disclose a number of specific facts when providing SMSF advice, such as lack of compensation arrangements and costs associated with running a self-m...

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Financial planning

Professions working off old stereotypes need to look to future co-operation...

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Superannuation

A new analysis suggests recent legislative change will increase the scope for financial planners to work with accountants in the SMSF advice space. ...

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Superannuation

While costs may still be a barrier, recent research reveals why more accountants are using platforms within SMSFs. ...

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Accounting

Accountants like platforms for ease of use but remain cautious based on their underlying cost....

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Accounting

Institute of Public Accountants supports ASIC training shift and pushes for exam-based assessment....

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Superannuation

New research from SPAA suggests a significant gap exists with respect to accountants giving advice on SMSFs working under AFSLs ...

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Superannuation

Concerns have been expressed that badly-run SMSFs may yet impose costs on Federal Budget. ...

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Superannuation

Heffron extends it SMSF administration and compliance service beyond financial planners to accountants....

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Accounting

SMSF service provider Heffron has extended its outsourced SMSF administration and compliance services to accountants, stating they are facing stiff competition for SMSF a...

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Accounting

Accountants looking to gain authorised representative status under the new limited licensing regime are being quoted figures of between $4000 and $6000 a year for the pri...

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Accounting

Accountants from New Zealand and Australia will vote on a proposal to unite the professional bodies....

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Superannuation

Feedback from financial advisers and accountants has been used by OneVue to extend its suite of SMSF services. ...

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Financial planning

When it comes to servicing Australia’s ageing and increasingly wealthy population, many advisers overlook the opportunities that exist in philanthropy. Lawyer Vincent Ho...

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