accountants

Superannuation

Technology driving SMSF industry consolidation

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

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...

Financial planning

War of words between accountants and planners out of date

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

Superannuation

Opportunities for financial planners in SMSFs

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

Superannuation

Accountants warming to using platforms for SMSFs

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

Accounting

Accountants cautious on platforms based on cost

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

Accounting

IPA calls for exam-based assessment

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

Superannuation

One-in-four accountants not yet under AFSL

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

Superannuation

SMSFs may pose risk to Federal Budget

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

Superannuation

Heffron extends SMSF service to accountants

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

Accounting

Heffron offers outsourced SMSF solution to accountants

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

Accounting

Accountants quoted up to $6K for limited AR

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...

Accounting

Trans-Tasman proposal to unite accountants

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

Superannuation

OneVue extends SMSF offering

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

Financial planning

Opportunities in philanthropy

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