Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors will now be subject to a range of standards concerning their qualifications, competency and independence under the Supera...
TAL's David Glen outlines the advantages and disadvantages of holding business property in a SMSF and factors for financial planners to consider....
ATO is worried that SMSFs do not fully understand their obligations under the law when investing in property - or are taking advantage of the system....
The risks inherent in limited recourse borrowing are significant and should be considered carefully by SMSF trustees, according to Peter Burgess, technical director of th...
Accounting and wealth advisory group Chan and Naylor has called for what it describes as "overlooked guidelines" to be issued with respect to SMSFs. ...
ATO assistant commissioner Stuart Forsyth has pointed to the issues still troubling SMSF trustees and warns the ATO will be cracking down on non-arm's length income issue...
ASIC has released draft SMSF auditor standards, based on 2008 standards released by the Joint Accounting Bodies....
MLC’s Peter Hogan explains what ‘business-like’ activities an SMSF may be able to undertake and outlines the related ATO guidance....
Whilst SMSFs are traditionally a retirement vehicle sought by ‘Baby Boomers’, Andrew Hewison, director of Hewison Private Wealth, believes they also may be a suitable opt...
Allocations to Australian equities by SMSF trustees did not keep pace with the strong performance of the share market in the September quarter, according to the latest Mu...
The emergence of an Indian self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration outsourcing service has been greeted with caution by Multiport technical services direct...
Peter Townsend points out the pitfalls with respect to the way a person's legal history can impact their eligibility to be an SMSF trustee....
ICAA's super specialist Liz Westover argues the increase in the SMSF supervisory levy was probably justified....
The outsourcing of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration will only be feasible if it deals exclusively with the "pure accounting" side, according to Mult...
An India-based company is looking to capitalise on the rapid growth in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) in Australia by providing an outsourced administration se...
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...