Trustees looking to wind up an SMSF have a range of options available and one of the most appealing, Luke Costa writes, is rolling into a Small Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Fund.
CPD Toolbox
Education centre used by financial planners as evidence of continuing professional development. Complete the online quizzes that accompany each article and immediately begin earning CPD points.
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Tools & guides
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Technical competence
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Superannuation
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Financial Planning
Janet Manzanero-Caruana breaks down the detail of the pension loan scheme and looks at what types of retiree it could benefit.
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Superannuation (0.24 hour)
Bryan Ashenden lays out who should be taking advantage of the Government’s downsizer strategy and why, and how advisers can help them do so.
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Financial Planning
Christian Obrist makes the case for international equities and outlines how investors can get them into their portfolios.
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Superannuation
Minh Ly breaks down the new means testing rules for lifetime income streams, which have now been legislated by Parliament.
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Superannuation (0.5 hour)
Superannuation has faced a plethora of legislative change in recent years. Bryan Ashenden breaks down what advisers need to understand about these to take the scare factor out of super.
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Life insurance
Suzie Brown outlines some of the key considerations for financial advisers when making life insurance recommendations and provides an overview of the upcoming legislative change.
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Critical Thinking 0.5 hour
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Taxation (0.25 hour) Superannuation (0.25)
Tim Sanderson writes that some small business owners selling their business assets could be eligible for one or more capital gains tax concession, and navigates the tips and traps to maximise super contributions.
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Critical Thinking (0.25 hour)
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Financial Planning (0.25 hour)
While bucketing may reduce the volatility of returns, David Barrett writes that it also may increase the risk of a desired income stream ceasing due to a complete loss of capital.
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Capability (0.5 hour)
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Superannuation (0.5 hour)
Valid death benefit nominations offer security to clients, but advisers need to understand exactly how benefits will be paid out by super funds and ensure they fit with clients’ overall estate plans, Peter Kelly writes.
