The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has disagreed with the Cooper Review by claiming SMSFs should be able to invest in collectibles and 'personal use' as...
Proposed changes to the regulation of SMSFs could lead to a decrease in the number of SMSF auditors, agents and administrators....
A move by SMSF trustees into an increased share holding in 2009 has been maintained so far in 2010, according to a survey of 1,200 SMSFs administered by Multiport....
As the end of the current financial year approaches, Craig Day provides SMSF trustees with some tax tips for the year end - along with the traps to avoid....
Paragem has announced the launch of a new online information and education centre for self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees, called The SMSF Review....
Holding large value illiquid assets in a SMSF could prove problematic when a trust member dies. Deborah Wixted explains the obligations and options trustees and their fin...
Advisers are playing a key role in helping Australian investors accept and use exchange traded funds (ETFs), according to research from iShares....
The SPAA has urged industry and the Government to work together to remove harsh penalties for super fund investors who mistakenly make excess super contributions....
A tougher approach by the ATO to excess contributions has prompted SPAA to call for transitional relief....
There could be changes in the 2010 Federal Budget to the way gearing in super operates, although there has not yet been any official indication from the Government, accor...
A UBank survey of SMSF customers has revealed a third have over 50 per cent of their SMSF in cash....
The SMSF sector has cemented its place in the superannuation industry over the past few years. Damon Taylor looks at the issues facing SMSFs and the debate that will dete...
As the self-managed super fund industry continues to grow rapidly, Andrew Yee explains how to ensure your clients effectively manage their SMSFs....
Peter Townsend explains the five perils faced by SMSF borrowers, and shows how they can be avoided....
Philip La Greca examines the possible impact that the outcomes of the forthcoming government reviews will have on superannuation and, in particular, SMSFs....
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...