SMSF SECTOR

Superannuation

The requirement to hold an AFSL when providing advice should extend to SMSF property spruikers, says ASFA....

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Superannuation

On the back of comments made by ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer, SPAA has welcomed the regulator's recognition and acknowledgement of professional service providers in the ...

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Superannuation

SPAA has welcomed ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer’s acknowledgement of the important role advisers play in the SMSF sector....

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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

Latest APRA data shows SMSF sector enjoyed more solid growth in the last financial year - a figure welcomed by the industry. ...

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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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Superannuation

A number of important legislative changes for the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector were not implemented before Parliament rose, according to Peter Burgess, head of p...

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Superannuation

SPAA argues that this year’s ATO compliance focus makes getting appropriate advice even more essential....

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Superannuation

SPAA is urging SMSFs to get quality advice after the ATO announced it would increase its monitoring of the sector. ...

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Superannuation

SPAA claims $2000 self-education cap will undermine maintenance of professionalism in SMSF sector....

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Superannuation

The Board of the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has returned its founder and chief executive Andrea Slattery to the body for the second time citing g...

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Superannuation

SPAA claims recent ATO data revealing a decline in SMSF establishments belies health of sector....

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Superannuation

SPAA has welcomed the Government’s decision to drop amendments to affected off-market related party transfers....

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Financial planning

Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) associations are celebrating another win after the Federal Government quietly removed proposals to restrict related party transact...

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