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...
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....
SISFA submission makes clear that raising the superannuation guarantee is only a part of the story....
One of the constant criticisms of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is the number of gaps that persist in the sector's overall framework and yet according to Chris Malkin,...
Though self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have continued to enjoy solid growth in 2011, estate planning is an area in need of increased focus, according to Peter Hogan, Pri...
Following the launch of its gearing package in May of this year, self-managed super fund (SMSF) administrator Multiport has announced further enhancements to the service,...
Financial advisers should utilise a recent ATO ruling as an opportunity to review SMSF succession plans....
Dominant trustees can create issues for SMSFs unless appropriate strategies are put in place....
Lack of capacity for one or both trustees of an SMSF is a potential problem that needs to be recognised and addressed....
ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago. ...
The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and broader wealth management companies by the Senate economics references committee will not be re-adopted. ...
While the profession continues to see consolidation at the top, Adviser Ratings has compared the business models of Insignia and Entireti and how they are shaping the pro...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...