SMSFs

Superannuation

Govt must weigh up cost of age pension rise: SPAA

Flow-on effects of lifting the pension age to 70 could see older Australians grow reliant on other social security benefits, says SPAA....

Editorial

Planning for post-retirement outcomes

With post-retirement planning emerging as a major issue in 2014, Andrew Gale argues that there needs to be less focus on products and more focus on advice-based solutions...

Superannuation

SuperGuardian partners with Xpress Convert

Administrator SuperGuardian launches an 'end-of-year rescue' SMSF solution via partnership with Xpress Convert....

Superannuation

SPAA maintains argument for regulatory status quo for SMSFs

SPAA has used its submission to the Financial Systems Inquiry to restate its claim that SMSFs are appropriately regulated. ...

Superannuation

Looming changes in the SMSF sector

Australia's superannuation sector continues to attract a considerable amount of regulatory and legislative change and it's paramount that taxpayers are aware of any new o...

Superannuation

Macquarie Bank's David Barrett takes a closer look at the cost complexities of setting up a SMSF....

Superannuation

SMSFs and cash flow strategies – capital growth and low volatility

SMSF trustees wanting capital growth and low volatility should look no further than cash flow strategies, writes Damien McIntyre....

Superannuation

Servicing SMSFs - a challenge worth embracing

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

Superannuation

SPAA urges unlocking of SMSF capital

SPAA has urged the Financial System Inquiry to look at ways the growing SMSF capital pool can be unlocked to help fund productive Australian investment that benefits the ...

Financial planning

Year-end tax strategies - avoiding unpleasant surprises

No-one likes a surprise when wrestling with tax and superannuation, and financial planners heading towards the end of financial year seem primed on what is about to chang...

Superannuation

Prudential regulation “flies in the face” of SMSFs: SPAA

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

Editorial

Why alternative investments could be a hot ticket option in 2014

Retail advisers have traditionally shied away from alternative investments, but an upswing in the market could see them become a hot ticket option in 2014, particularly f...

Superannuation

Unlocking SMSFs key to Australia’s future: SPAA

Using SMSFs as a funding vehicle for infrastructure and corporate loans is critical to Australia’s future economic stability, SPAA believes....

Superannuation

SMSFs having little impact on residential property

ASFA claims SMSFs utilising limited recourse borrowing arrangements are yet to have a significant impact on residential property markets....

Financial planning

Investec follows through on IFA rates offer

Following up on its move to actively target its existing network of independent financial advisers, Investec Australia has reduced the interest rates on its tailored home...