The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) today released the industry’s first accreditation programme for self-managed super fund (SMSF) education providers...
DAVID SHIRLOW argues super should still be considered an option for high-income clients as a means of paying for life insurance....
Australia is heading for a “train wreck” unless it acts to address poor savings habits, according to the results of a report prepared by Canberra-based economic forecasti...
The Australian superannuation system is creating two distinct groups of retirees - the haves and the have nots - according to a report released today by the National Cent...
OFM Investment Group is set to increase its product manufacturing capabilities with plans to launch a number of offerings specifically focusing on post-retirement product...
A Brisbane broker has been forced to accept a permanent injunction preventing him from granting clients early access to their superannuation lump sums....
Challenger-owned adviser group Garrisons has struck a deal with education provider Tribeca to provide its authorised representatives with the opportunity to offer advice ...
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has welcomed changes to the superannuation and retirement income system following an announcement by the Federal ...
Financial advisers and accountants may still benefit from establishing strategic alliances with each other in relation to providing advice on self managed super funds (SM...
Retiree couples need an annual income of $43,350 to achieve a ‘comfortable’ retirement lifestyle, while singles need $32,800 according to new research released by the Ass...
The findings of the Australian Taxation Office’s recent SMSF Compliance Review benchmarking study requires closer consideration, says Kevin Smith....
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a blunt message to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) warning the honeymoon period in its regulation of the sector ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....