David Court takes a look at two consequences of a member's bankruptcy that will directly impact on an SMSF and provides a number of strategies on how to respond to them....
An Australian Taxation Office (ATO) interpretive decision has made clear that bartering arrangements cannot circumvent the related party rules....
The recent interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia has created a number of opportunities for self-managed super funds. Peter van der Westhuyzen explains. ...
The unfolding SMSF story is an interesting one, according to Damon Taylor. The sector has enjoyed significant growth and success in recent years and is here to stay, but ...
A new interpretive decision issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has impacted the way stepchildren are treated with respect to divorce and superannuation....
The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association has denied self-managed superannuation funds are being oversold by financial planners and accountants....
The ageing population and the ATO's recent draft pensions ruling highlights the need to review clients' overall succession planning, according to Daniel Butler and Nathan...
The ageing population and the ATO's recent draft pensions ruling highlights the need to review clients' overall succession planning, according to Daniel Butler and Nathan...
The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has sought to dispel some of the common myths about do-it-yourself super funds....
Proposed amendments to regulations on how long an auditor has to present a report to SMSF trustees are unnecessarily complicated, according to the SMSF Professionals' Ass...
Claudine Siou investigates some superannuation benchmarks that will help ensure clients enjoy a comfortable retirement....
SPAA and Russell want to know what SMSF trustees think are the big issues....
The number of SMSFs continues to grow, but the products available to them remain limited....
SMSF administrators BGL attracted around 140 new clients representing roughly 20,000 new SMSFs in the last quarter, according to the firm's managing director Ron Lesh....
New Roy Morgan research reveals that SMSF trustees, while happier than most, are still feeling the pinch....
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...