SELF-MANAGED SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Superannuation

Concerns around low balance SMSFs overlook the long-term nature for which the funds have been created. ...

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Superannuation

ASFA calls for sole purpose test to be strictly applied to SMSFs in light of property spruikers. ...

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Superannuation

Administration technology is helping drive down costs and forcing consolidation in the SMSF sector....

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Life/Risk

Confusion or ambivalence about life insurance could be putting the industry at risk, a survey suggests. ...

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Superannuation

Super funds which lose members to SMSFs are unlikely to see them come back....

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Policy & Regulation

ATO’s approach to the segregation of pension assets aimed at SMSFs, despite implications for large APRA-regulated funds....

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Superannuation

A new analysis suggests recent legislative change will increase the scope for financial planners to work with accountants in the SMSF advice space. ...

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Funds management

ETFs have hit record highs on inflows as advisers make them a central part of portfolio plays....

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Financial planning

Count Financial’s David Lane expresses concern at the undisclosed nature of payments used to lure planners....

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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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Accounting

Accountants like platforms for ease of use but remain cautious based on their underlying cost....

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Superannuation

ASIC’s Medcraft claims SMSFs are particularly at risk with respect to hybrid securities....

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Financial planning

ASIC will continue its crackdown on the mis-selling of hybrid securities. ...

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Superannuation

Super funds told to do their homework on countering member loss to member direct investments such as SMSFs. ...

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Superannuation

The growth of the self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) sector could be damaged by the failure of fund members to properly manage the funds and their holdings, accordi...

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