Articles by Penny Pryor

Auditing

Auditor review leads to ASIC referrals

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, ATO, auditor reviews, referrals, ASIC, compliance action, auditing and assurance standards, audit evidence, independence requirements

The ATO has referred 41 SMSF auditors to ASIC as a result of its review into the practices of more than 200 of these professionals.

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Compliance & Regulation

Court hands down Mayfair 101 decision

ASIC, Federal Court, Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, contraventions, Rhys Roberts, Roberts Gray Lawyers

The Federal Court has ruled against Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney in several allegations made by ASIC with regard to the organisation’s conduct.

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Investments

Gold holds as favoured safe haven

Not all traditional safe-haven investments have been performing well during the current geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East.

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ASIC, Financial Advice

ASIC issues warnings to 18 finfluencers

The corporate watchdog has served warning notices to 18 individuals as part of a global crackdown on unlawful ‘finfluencer’ activity.

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Investments

SMSFs favour bank, resource stocks

A big four bank stock was the most favoured by larger SMSFs in the past month, but resource equities continued to remain popular.

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ETFs

Schroders launches active ETF

Investors have been provided with a new avenue to access global equities through the release of a new actively managed ETF.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Anti-Div 296 tax petition initiated

An Australian fund manager has launched a petition opposing the proposed Division 296 tax that has already received noticeable support.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto warning from regulator

With SMSFs investing an increasing amount in crypto-assets the ATO has issued a warning and some guidelines.

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