News : Financial Advice

Financial Advice, Investments

Dixon director has case dismissed

A case brought by ASIC against a Dixon Advisory director alleging a breach of duties in regards to decisions about the insolvency of the advice group has been dismissed.

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ASIC, Financial Advice

Former adviser jailed for dishonest conduct

SMSF adviser dishonest conduct Bradley Grimm ASIC Banning Ostrava Equities

Action to ban an adviser for dishonest conduct in 2016 has reached its conclusion with the former practitioner sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.

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Financial Advice, Legislation

Reform of financial law badly needed

ALRC Financial services industry Financial services law

Financial services and corporations legislation is overly complex and in dire need of reform with a government agency recommending widespread changes.

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Financial Advice, Superannuation

Peak body rejects super objective

IFPA superannuation objective

IFPA has refused to support the objective of super currently proposed by the government in its consultation paper on the subject.

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Financial Advice

Tax deductibility of advice to be reviewed

tax deductibility financial advice

The ATO will review the tax deductibility of financial advice fees and revise its 27-year-old stance on the matter.

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Financial Advice, Tax

Two tax agents deregistered

tax agents registration terminated

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of two tax agents for dishonest conduct in regard to the veracity of SMSF audits.

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ATO, Financial Advice

Adviser status needs checking

SMSF adviser status

SMSF trustees have been reminded to check the status of any advice provider they use in the establishment and running of their fund.

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