SMSFS

Superannuation

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....

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Superannuation

A new study has revealed the degree to which the growth in SMSFs has served to undermine conventional funds....

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Financial planning

An Australian Taxation Office (ATO) interpretive decision has made clear that bartering arrangements cannot circumvent the related party rules....

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Superannuation

SMSFs need to start focusing on the challenges of post-retirement, according to David Lees, general manager - superannuation and investments for the BT Financial Group....

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Superannuation

SMSFs are already in advance of the Stronger Super objectives according to Andrea Slattery, the chief executive officer of the Self Managed Super Funds Professionals' Ass...

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Financial planning

Investment platforms are shifting their focus away from consolidation towards developing and upgrading their products, particularly in relation to their technology infras...

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Superannuation

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. ...

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Superannuation

Financial advisers need to be wise when recommending insurance options within their clients' self-managed super funds. Warrick Hanley explains how small mistakes can lead...

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Superannuation

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 ...

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Superannuation

The majority of new self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors are unaware of the risk they are exposed to and the complexities of running their own fund, according to data...

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Financial planning

Despite the current clamour for high yielding stocks in a sluggish market, big dividend yields aren’t always a recipe for investment success according to Goldman Sachs Au...

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Superannuation

Peter Burgess illustrates the concept of a single acquirable asset demonstrates the application of key concepts relevant to limited recourse borrowing arrangements provis...

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Superannuation

A new interpretive decision issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has impacted the way stepchildren are treated with respect to divorce and superannuation....

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Superannuation

If conventional funds can offer greater choice and flexibility they may yet provide competition for SMSFs....

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Superannuation

Multiport passes $150 million managed accounts milestone....

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