ACCOUNTING

Financial planning

Chan Naylor has announced a commercial partnership with online platform provider NowInfinity to provide what both companies describe as a "real-time tailored" SMSF soluti...

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Superannuation

While costs may still be a barrier, recent research reveals why more accountants are using platforms within SMSFs. ...

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Superannuation

New research from SPAA suggests a significant gap exists with respect to accountants giving advice on SMSFs working under AFSLs ...

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Superannuation

Concerns have been expressed that badly-run SMSFs may yet impose costs on Federal Budget. ...

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Superannuation

Heffron extends it SMSF administration and compliance service beyond financial planners to accountants....

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Superannuation

Feedback from financial advisers and accountants has been used by OneVue to extend its suite of SMSF services. ...

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Editorial

Barry Lambert looks at the underlying value of an AFSL, why you might avoid buying one and the likely impact of licensing accountants. ...

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Financial planning

There are divergent views, but Barry Lambert believes licensing may mean planners will have to figure out how to stop accountants from taking their clients....

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Editorial

Despite the Parliament having risen for the winter recess, and probably for the last time before a Federal election, it will nonetheless be difficult to keep politics out...

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Accounting

The Institute of Public Accountants has given its members an alternative to compliance with APES 230. ...

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Editorial

If one issue has clearly defined the divide which continues to exist between financial planners and accountants, it has been the chequered passage of the Government’s Tax...

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Financial planning

ASIC has released an information sheet on limited AFSLs, explaining in further detail their definition and scope....

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Superannuation

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed the Government's decision to establish a new transitional licensing regime for accountants....

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Accounting

Accounting bodies claim Government’s concessions to planners on TASA are a negative outcome for consumers....

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Financial planning

The Federal Government has bowed to industry pressure by allowing planners breathing space on TASA transition....

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