The rate of growth for SMSFs in Australia has tapered slightly, but they now number over half a million, according to the latest data released by APRA. ...
The Small Independent Superannuation Funds Association has renamed itself the Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association in a move it claims better reflect...
Challenger has taken a further step into the SMSF sector via an agreement to acquire Bendzulla Actuarial. ...
Australians aged over 55 have refocused on their retirement, according to specialist SMSF advisory firm Crowe Horwath. ...
SPAA cites latest ATO data to claim borrowing within SMSFs is not irresponsible....
Group insurance arrangements for life insurance may be tightened after APRA released draft guidelines aimed at limiting premium increases and requiring more information f...
UniSuper has combined with its new life insurer TAL to develop a new tool that allows members to make insurance cover changes in real time....
Taking superannuation disputes to court often results in a quicker resolution than leaving it to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal, lawyer says....
Despite talks of member outflows to SMSFs, industry funds have achieved the largest asset increase of all in the last financial year, according to APRA data released yest...
SPAA has warned APRA-regulated funds to watch their commentary on SMSFs, following Media Super’s $10k fine for potentially misleading ads....
Changes to FOFA highlight the need for specialist SMSF advice, according to SPAA....
Bank-employed advisers are the main trigger for industry fund member leakage points, according to a new report by CoreData....
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...