In specie contributions to an SMSF, means the transfer of a financial or physical asset in its current form rather than in an equivalent amount of cash....
The objective of superannuation lacked clarity and simplicity while definitions of adequacy remained and ambiguous and lacked consensus, the SMSF Association Conference h...
Figures from a Class Super report do not support fears SMSF exposure to residential property was contributing to the booming property market....
Accountants remain the most trusted advisers for SMSF clients but with licensing take-up remaining low following the accountants' exemption, what will this mean for SMSF ...
The Federal Government’s super reforms, which targeted the wealthy, will impact many SMSF clients. Here lies an opportunity for advisers to walk clients through the chang...
SMSF clients may be more sophisticated and savvy with their investments but volatility affects them as much as anyone else. How do they invest their money? Malavika Santh...
SMSF administration provider, Class has introduced new filters aimed at assisting clients to deal with the latest super changes....
The lack of SMSF trustee education required is similar to requiring an unlicensed car driver to take a driving course only if they are involved in an accident, an industr...
SMSFs were more likely to trade during periods of market volatility than non-SMSFs but were taking a more conservative stance, according to CommSec....
The non-payment of contributions is less of a worry for SMSFs than it is for other superannuation funds, according to the SMSF Association....
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees have recorded a high interest in engaging with advisers and other trustees online, rather than face-to-face....
Traditional financial firms have expressed concern over their inability to adopt innovative processes and the growing popularity of fintech alternatives....
Australian fintech start-up, A.S.A.P, has today launched a digital financial advisory platform for SMSFs and their accountants....
The Government needs to take advantage of the growing interest by women in their super by creating the right framework, the SMSF Association believes....
The ATO has issued an opinion stating that SMSFs investing in a property acquired by a DomaCom sub-fund would not contravene the SIS Act provided SMSFs fulfil some condit...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...