Articles by Todd Wills

ATO, Compliance & Regulation

Compliance snags with fraud

Fraud SMSF ATO Compliance

The regulator’s stance regarding situations where benefits of a fund have been accessed via fraudulent activities remains a little unclear.

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ASIC, Auditing

More SMSF auditors sanctioned

ATO SMSF auditors disqualified

ASIC has taken enforcement measures against 11 registered SMSF auditors, resulting in the disqualification of three practitioners during the September quarter.

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Legislation, SMSF, SMSFA

Residency rules need changing now

SMSF residency rules

The SMSF Association has urged the government to complete reforms to the residency rules first put forward by its predecessors two years ago.

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ETFs, Investments

Cybersecurity ETF hits market

Global X cybersecurity ETF

Global X has expanded its suite of ETFs with the introduction of a new fund that specifically targets investments in the cybersecurity sector.

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Legislation, Superannuation

Super objective needs more clarity

Objective of superannuation legislation regulation

Draft legislation to enshrine the objective of superannuation into law does not include any guidance as to whether auxiliary measures would need to align with it.

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Investments

WAM Leaders Fund broadens reach

Wilson Asset Management Leaders Fund

In response to market demand, a fund management firm has launched an unlisted fund of one of its most popular listed investment products.

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Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement system a major challenge

Retirement system financial literacy AMP

Many Australian retirees face difficulties in understanding the retirement system and lack confidence in managing their finances for retirement.

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ESG, Investments

ESG restricting investment landscape

ESG investment criteria have become a bureaucratic, activist-influenced framework restricting individual freedoms and potentially harming shareholder interests.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Super objective bill released

Objective of superannuation draft legislation

Treasury has released a draft exposure bill outlining the objective of the superannuation system, which will include a requirement for future policies to show how they align with the objective.

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ETFs, Investments

US Treasury bond ETF to enter market

Blackrock iShares US Treasury Bond ETF

Australian investors will soon have the opportunity to access the US Treasury bond market through a new ETF to be launched later this month.

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