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Dual purpose corporate trustees placing SMSF assets at risk

With COVID-19 heightening the risk of bankruptcy and insolvency, SMSF professionals should be encouraging clients to...

19 October 2020 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Audit pools may ‘ultimately fail’, audit firms warned

While the ATO has stated that it may be possible to address the independence threats arising from an audit pool...

12 October 2020 • By Miranda Brownlee

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New super measures announced to tackle fund underperformance

While SMSFs have largely been spared in this year’s budget, the government has announced a raft of reforms to tackle...

07 October 2020 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Professional indemnity risks flagged with delaying new independence standards

While the ATO will not commence its compliance activities regarding the updated auditor independence guidance until 1...

06 October 2020 • By Miranda Brownlee

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WA financial adviser charged over dishonest early super conduct

A Western Australia financial adviser who is alleged to have identified vulnerable people and assisted them with...

02 October 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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6-member SMSFs to reduce compliance costs, says IGTO

Increasing the number of members in an SMSF to six may help simplify tax administration and reduce costs for both the...

30 September 2020 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Independence standards to impact 54% of SMSF accountants, survey shows

The proportion of SMSF accountants to be impacted by the new auditor independence standards could be higher than...

29 September 2020 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Diversification risks to remain firmly on ATO’s radar, says SMSF expert

Given some of the significant market corrections this year, one technical expert says the ATO may send out further...

28 September 2020 • By Miranda Brownlee