Couples engaged in property settlement negotiations or court proceedings prior to the COVID-19 crisis currently face a difficult choice: should the negotiations be suspended until the crisis ends or should negotiations and property settlement matters ... Read more

Following consultation, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released updated internal dispute resolution guidance for financial firms (Regulatory guide 271 Internal Dispute Resolution (RG 271)) and registered a legislative ... Read more

There is a little known rule that can have huge implications for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), particularly when it comes to reversionary pensions. This paper provides the crucial 'must know' details. Read more

The start of the new financial year always brings with it new rules for superannuation funds. Some years have seen many wide-reaching changes, while other years have seen just a few. For the 2020/21 financial year the two changes are Read more

With the end of another financial year it is time to ensure that SMSFs (self-managed superannuation funds) have everything ready to allow a smooth completion of the SMSF's 2019/20 financials and tax return. Read more

The way we live, work and socialise have not been the only changes owing to the COVID-19 pandemic-the government has also been led to introduce a variety of measures affecting the financial services industry, including the reduction of default minimum ... Read more

This paper outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the financial services industry in Australia to date-what it means from a macroeconomic, government, regulatory and financial services industry participant's viewpoint. Read more

SMSFs that own property are facing the prospect of tenants falling behind in their rent payments and their other obligations under the lease due to the economic stress arising from COVID-19. Read more

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant disruption across business and society. Read more

Being an 'Australian superannuation fund' (ASF) is one of the requirements to be considered a 'complying superannuation fund'. Although this concept is relevant for all superannuation funds, it is most likely an issue for self-managed ... Read more