SMSFS

Superannuation

There is clearly regulatory concern about the activities of property spruikers as they seek to target SMSFs and, as Mike Taylor writes, a clear message needs to be sent. ...

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Editorial

Although the rest of the world has moved heavily into index funds in recent years, Australians and Kiwis have to a degree maintained their love affair with an active mana...

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Funds management

BTIM has invested in a product development team to think specifically about tapping into different client segments, including the SMSF market, according to managing direc...

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Superannuation

ANZ has traded SMSF accounting business Super Concepts to part-AMP-owned Super IQ as it redirects into the digital SMSF space....

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Funds management

Underhanded practices remain rife in the property investment sector, with little help available to distinguish reputable dealers from spruikers, an industry body believes...

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Superannuation

Negative gearing, capital gains and franking credits are off limits in government discussions, according to senior super industry figure....

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Superannuation

SPAA has welcomed the high priority accorded to superannuation with the announcement of Labor's shadow ministry. ...

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Editorial

As the shadow of the Global Financial Crisis finally passes, the popular ‘safety in cash’ philosophy seems to have departed too. But with an ageing population and the mem...

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Superannuation

A choice of licensing options now faces accountants who want to handle SMSF business, so it’s important for them and advisers that they make the appropriate choice, write...

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Accounting

A growing number of accountants have a favoured financial planner to feed their self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) clients to, a survey has revealed....

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Editorial

AMP’s life insurance arm had a $24 million loss in Q3, half of which came from lapsed policies....

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Superannuation

Peter Hogan explains some of the issues and obstacles that may be faced when attempting to create reserves in an accumulation-style SMSF. ...

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Superannuation

Accountants fuel growth of SMSFs out of self-interest....

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People & Products

AMP Capital has reaffirmed its commitment to the SMSF market by appointing a former NAB executive to the newly created role of head of SMSF....

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Superannuation

AMP has made another move into the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) market, with one of its subsidiaries picking up faltering administration business Tranzact. ...

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