Log in or register
Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 28 JANUARY 2025

Certified Wholesale – SMSFs and Accountant's Certificates

Holley Nethercote
Explore more from Holley Nethercote

Financial advisers and accountants need to be aware of exactly how an accountant's certificate can be used.

AustraliaFinance and Banking
David Court
David Court
Author LinkedIn connections

One of the more popular methods used to treat investors as wholesale clients is through the use of accountant's certificates.

Financial advisers and accountants need to be aware of exactly how an accountant's certificate can be used under the wholesale clients rules – and the difficulties that arise with SMSF clients.

What is an accountant's certificate?

One of the means of classifying a client as a wholesale client for the purposes of the financial services laws is to obtain a certificate from an accountant to the effect that the client meets either the income or assets individual wealth tests. However, these tests are not straightforward and raise a number of problems when the client is an SMSF.

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

Register for freeORLog in

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

View source

Related Articles

Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics

Read more about

Related Comparative Guides

See more popular content from

Article

Australia's Enhanced Substantial Holding Disclosure And Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Regime Comes Into Effect From 4 December

Australian financial markets face a fundamental shift in disclosure requirements from December 2026, as new rules expand substantial holding obligations beyond traditional voting interests to capture derivative positions and economic exposure. Market participants must now navigate complex calculations involving physically settleable derivatives, cash-settled instruments, and offsetting short positions—with no grandfathering for existing holdings.
AustraliaFinance and Banking
K&L Gates
K&L Gates
Article

New Payment Models Face A Broader Licensing Regime

Australia's payment services landscape is undergoing a fundamental regulatory transformation with the introduction of new legislation that shifts focus from specific technologies to the functions and activities performed by payment service providers. The Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026 will replace the existing non-cash payment facility framework with a comprehensive licensing regime that distinguishes between payment products and payment services, potentially capturing previously unregulated payment
AustraliaFinance and Banking
McCabes
McCabes
Article

Australia's Updated Financial Innovation Strategy

The Australian Government has unveiled its Financial Innovation Strategy, introducing a new Financial Innovation Committee and overhauling the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox framework to better support emerging businesses testing innovative financial products. The strategy encompasses reforms across consumer data rights, digital assets, tokenised infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks designed to position Australia as a leader in financial innovation.
AustraliaFinance and Banking
K&L Gates
K&L Gates