SELF-MANAGED SUPER FUNDS

Superannuation

Meeting the diverse needs of SMSFs will present the financial services industry with both challenges and opportunities, writes Tim Keegan....

Superannuation

Financial product-style regulation would be a poor fit for SMSFs, SPAA says....

Superannuation

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...

Superannuation

An accounting and advisory firm wants tighter regulation around the inclusion of residential property in SMSFs....

Superannuation

While the quantum of overseas shares held in SMSFs has been increasing, it is still miniscule as a percentage of total SMSF assets. ...

Superannuation

legalsuper's Andrew Proebstl questions ageing and death in context of SMSF trusteeships. ...

Superannuation

APRA-regulated superannuation funds still looking to retain members attracted by SMSFs. ...

Superannuation

Market Vectors suggests ETFs can help SMSFs avoid poor real returns on cash investments, which represent nearly 30 per cent of all SMSF assets....

Superannuation

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....

Superannuation

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...

Superannuation

SPAA has warned APRA-regulated funds to watch their commentary on SMSFs, following Media Super’s $10k fine for potentially misleading ads....

Superannuation

Media Super pays a $10,200 penalty after producing potentially misleading advertising, says ASIC....

Superannuation

An industry body representing SMSFs has rejected the idea of the sector being regulated by APRA, claiming the current framework is sufficient....

People & Products

ipac has made its final appointment to its leadership team, with Matthew Fogarty joining as head of advice and business optimisation....

Superannuation

APRA reports super assets have risen again over the 12 months to September 2013...

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