SMSF

Superannuation

ASIC points to re-emergence of commissions

ASIC warns on the one stop shop SMSF business model and the re-emergence of commissions....

Superannuation

Superannuation funds must change their asset allocation to accommodate the evolving income and liquidity requirements of members, Mark Thomas writes....

Superannuation

SMSF satisfaction at the pack

Customers are most satisfied with the financial performance self-managed super funds, compared to industry or retail funds, Roy Morgan data showed....

Superannuation

MDS to acquire Sequoia

Publicly-listed MDS Financal Group moves to acquire Sequoia Financial Group....

Superannuation

SMSFs winning favour with younger generation of investors

Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) are beginning to appeal to a much younger demographic, Australian Tax Office (ATO) data shows. ...

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SPAA’s tax-time warning

SMSF trustees need to implement their financial strategies by 30 June to get the best outcomes for their funds, the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia claims....

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Accounting firm forays into SMSF

Accounting and planning firm Chan and Naylor has launched a national self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration business unit....

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SMSFs face hefty tax bills for uncommercial lending

SMSF trustees are being urged to ensure limited recourse borrowing arrangements related party loans are proved on commercial terms to avoid substantial tax bills. ...

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SMSF trustees urged to clamp down on contraventions

The Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) new penalty regime could see up to 50 per cent of self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees fined for violations of their duties, an accou...

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DomaCom pitches property SMSF at entry level investors

DomaCom to launch property SMSF pitched at low-net worth investors ...

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'Free’ SMSF setup penalty highlights risks for trustees

Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees are being warned that they will pay the price for poor product selection if they fail to ensure fund compliance under a n...

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ASIC focuses on SMSF one-stop shops

ASIC declares it is taking a close look at one-stop shops seeking to traverse SMSF establishment and property investment. ...

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ATO rulings targeting SMSF loans

ATO appears to be targeting inappropriate loans to SMSFs after focusing on those with uncommercial loan terms....

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SMSFs - are they still worth it?

With the increased scrutiny of self-managed super funds (SMSF) from the regulator, the soon-to-be-introduced penalty regime for trustees and the increasing diligence of S...