- February 18, 2021
- Presentations
- Audit, Investment standards
National Conference 2021
The issue of SMSF investment strategy compliance rose to prominence in 2019 following the ATO’s mail out to almost 18,000 SMSF trustees. Since then the ATO has released new guidelines on how to properly formulate an investment strategy, investment markets have been volatile and official interest rates have hovered around all-time lows. Join Nick Ali, Shelley Banton and Adam Goldstein as they discuss the ATO investment strategy guidelines and emerging compliance issues from both an adviser and auditor’s perspective. The following topics will be discussed:
- How to interpret and implement the ATO’s investment strategy guidelines;
- What to do if the auditor is not satisfied with the fund’s investment strategy;
- Whole of wealth assets – should they be considered when formulating an SMSF investment strategy and the role of a SOA. and;
- Accessing derivatives, crypto-currency and other alternative investments to bolster returns – what are the compliance considerations?
At the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Understand the ATO investment strategy guidelines;
- Apply the ATO investment strategy guidelines when formulating and implementing an SMSF investment strategy, and;
- Identify the key SMSF investment strategy compliance obligations when investing in alternative investments.
The rise and rise of compliant SMSF investment strategies: Why it's more important than ever
The rise and rise of compliant SMSF investment strategies: Why it's more important than ever
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