It may actually be financially detrimental to be unduly prescriptive about the manner in which people withdraw their money from the superannuation system, according to In...
In a draft exposure for self-managed super funds (SMSF) related party transfers, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has urged Treasury to conside...
Will 2013 be the defining year for self-managed super funds? Bryan Ashenden's policy overview discusses the implications for advisers....
Shorten and Cormann join battle on super while industry calls for policy stability....
SMSFs have recorded a "minor win" following the ATO's announcement on trustees that breach minimum pension standards, says Nexia Australia....
As superannuation funds continue to build out their scaled advice capabilities, online solutions are helping to build greater efficiency for members to action advice in r...
The Government has clarified taxation on pension streams for deceased estates in draft regulations released yesterday....
Super Concepts' Nicholas Ali provides tips on how to buy property in an SMSF without breaking the law....
Having seen a record-breaking year for inflows in 2012, the global Exchange Traded Products (ETP) market is attracting increased investment from institutional, profession...
Between limited licenses and auditor registration, it seems 2013 may see SMSFs experience more change more quickly than they ever have previously. ...
The Government will need to be careful not to further erode confidence in the superannuation system as it frames the May Federal Budget, according to Institute of Charter...
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has signed up to a UN committee that supports approximately 300,000 advisers globally....
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...