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Compliance & Regulation

ASIC halts false SMSF ads on social media

The corporate watchdog has cracked down on three instances of potentially misleading SMSF advertising on social media.

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Compliance & Regulation

Treasurer stipulates superannuation purpose

Three arrows and bullseye.

Treasurer Scott Morrison has used his presentation at an industry conference to reinforce the federal government’s view on what the goal of the superannuation system is and how the current tax concessions within the system should not be used to achieve other objectives.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO lists priorities for future SMSF experience

The ATO has announced a number of priority outcomes for the SMSF sector, including digitising parts of the SMSF process, to be delivered as part of its reinvention over the next four years.

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Business news

Spire Capital launches third property offering

Global investment manager Spire Capital has added to its series of Real Estate Opportunity Capital (ROC) offerings with the launch of its USA ROC III Fund in February.

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Strategy

SuperConcepts to launch trustee resource

AMP’s SMSF business arm, SuperConcepts, has revealed it will ramp up its education efforts for SMSF trustees via a new online capability to be launched next month.

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Compliance & Regulation

‘Except’ clauses may lead to SMSF pitfalls

The definition of an SMSF should be a straightforward concept, but a number of legal determinations and exceptions have clouded this picture, presenting potential issues for trustees.

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LICs

SMSFs drive LIC launch

Absolute return investment manager Monash Investors has launched a listed investment company (LIC) on the back of demand for directly held investments from SMSF trustees.

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Business news, Compliance & Regulation

Fraudulent SMSF accountant charged

A former SMSF accountant has appeared before Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court, charged with 23 criminal counts, including 12 counts of making false and misleading statements, following an ASIC investigation.

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ATO

ATO extends dividend stripping olive branch

Olive branch.

The Australian Taxation Office has announced it will contact SMSF trustees who have fallen foul of the dividend stripping arrangements as defined in Taxpayer Alert 2015/1 (TA 2015/1), allowing them to correct the tax positions of their funds without penalty.

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Compliance & Regulation

Collectables deadline looming

SMSFs holding collectables or personal use assets have been prompted to ensure they are able to meet the new rule conditions commencing 30 June in order to remain complying.

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