SMSF

Financial planning

There could be changes in the 2010 Federal Budget to the way gearing in super operates, although there has not yet been any official indication from the Government, accor...

Superannuation

A UBank survey of SMSF customers has revealed a third have over 50 per cent of their SMSF in cash....

Superannuation

The SMSF sector has cemented its place in the superannuation industry over the past few years. Damon Taylor looks at the issues facing SMSFs and the debate that will dete...

Superannuation

As the self-managed super fund industry continues to grow rapidly, Andrew Yee explains how to ensure your clients effectively manage their SMSFs....

Funds management

Peter Townsend explains the five perils faced by SMSF borrowers, and shows how they can be avoided....

Editorial

Philip La Greca examines the possible impact that the outcomes of the forthcoming government reviews will have on superannuation and, in particular, SMSFs....

Editorial

The Heffron technical team take a look at the current state of play for defined benefit pensions and the social security asset test exemption rules and how they affect SM...

Financial planning

Elders Forestry maintains that its forestry projects are sound investments for SMSFs despite lingering fears caused by the collapse of Timbercorp and Great Southern....

Editorial

SMSF trustees are an unpredictable bunch, writes Tim Hewson. He sifts through recent research that assessed the attitudes of these independent investors....

Superannuation

Cash holdings fall while equities allocations rise to 42 per cent....

Superannuation

Troy Smith discusses the tax implications of holding trauma cover, and receiving payouts for it, in super....

Superannuation

SMSF trustees making changes to their portfolio were more likely to have followed planning advice to seek better returns, while more than half of non-SMSF investors made ...

Financial planning

The tax office has signalled that the use of promissory notes in SMSFs will come under greater scrutiny, writes Bryan Ashenden....

Superannuation

Class Financial Systems to provide SMSF platform for accountants....

Financial planning

Transferring commercial property into a self-managed superannuation fund may lead to significant taxation benefits....

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