Meeting the diverse needs of SMSFs will present the financial services industry with both challenges and opportunities, writes Tim Keegan....
Financial product-style regulation would be a poor fit for SMSFs, SPAA says....
The superannuation system regulatory framework is due for a review to keep up with the way people are investing in 2014, ASFA’s Financial System inquiry submission claims...
An accounting and advisory firm wants tighter regulation around the inclusion of residential property in SMSFs....
While the quantum of overseas shares held in SMSFs has been increasing, it is still miniscule as a percentage of total SMSF assets. ...
legalsuper's Andrew Proebstl questions ageing and death in context of SMSF trusteeships. ...
APRA-regulated superannuation funds still looking to retain members attracted by SMSFs. ...
Market Vectors suggests ETFs can help SMSFs avoid poor real returns on cash investments, which represent nearly 30 per cent of all SMSF assets....
On the back of figures from the ATO, SPAA's Graeme Colley has pointed out how clear it is that comparing superannuation sectors is futile....
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....
Media Super pays a $10,200 penalty after producing potentially misleading advertising, says ASIC....
An industry body representing SMSFs has rejected the idea of the sector being regulated by APRA, claiming the current framework is sufficient....
ipac has made its final appointment to its leadership team, with Matthew Fogarty joining as head of advice and business optimisation....
APRA reports super assets have risen again over the 12 months to September 2013...
Might be a bit different to i the past where at most there was one man from the industry on the loaded enquiry boards a...
Who get's the $10M? Where does the money go?? Might it end up in the CSLR to financially assist duped investors??? ...
My view is that after 2026 there will be quite a bit less than 10,000 'advisers' (investment advisers) and less than 100...