Allocations to Australian equities by SMSF trustees did not keep pace with the strong performance of the share market in the September quarter, according to the latest Mu...
The emergence of an Indian self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration outsourcing service has been greeted with caution by Multiport technical services direct...
Peter Townsend points out the pitfalls with respect to the way a person's legal history can impact their eligibility to be an SMSF trustee....
ICAA's super specialist Liz Westover argues the increase in the SMSF supervisory levy was probably justified....
The outsourcing of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration will only be feasible if it deals exclusively with the "pure accounting" side, according to Mult...
An India-based company is looking to capitalise on the rapid growth in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) in Australia by providing an outsourced administration se...
A roundtable is told some SMSFs may be being mis-sold....
The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has laid out the case for the increased recognition of professional SMSF auditors....
The SMSF sector is well placed to deal with the challenges of post-retirement, according to SPAA chief executive Andrea Slattery....
With the window seemingly coming to a close with in-specie contributions of listed shares into SMSFs, it is a timely reminder to ensure that your contribution strategy is...
A recent NSW Supreme Court case highlights the importance of appropriate trustee combinations as well as strategic mechanisms that assist when trustees don't agree. David...
The equivalent of a large industry super fund moves out of existing funds every year and goes into new or existing SMSFs, according to Townsend Business and Corporate Law...
SISFA has warned the Federal Government that the country's almost one million SMSF trustees will use their collective voting power to object to further regulatory burden....
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia has asked its members what they need clarified regarding the loss of the so-called accountants' exemption....
MLC senior technical consultant Mike Mitchell outlines some of the challenges faced by SMSFs wishing to make anti-detriment payments....
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...