SMSFS

Superannuation

There is clearly regulatory concern about the activities of property spruikers as they seek to target SMSFs and, as Mike Taylor writes, a clear message needs to be sent. ...

Editorial

Although the rest of the world has moved heavily into index funds in recent years, Australians and Kiwis have to a degree maintained their love affair with an active mana...

Funds management

BTIM has invested in a product development team to think specifically about tapping into different client segments, including the SMSF market, according to managing direc...

Superannuation

ANZ has traded SMSF accounting business Super Concepts to part-AMP-owned Super IQ as it redirects into the digital SMSF space....

Funds management

Underhanded practices remain rife in the property investment sector, with little help available to distinguish reputable dealers from spruikers, an industry body believes...

Superannuation

Negative gearing, capital gains and franking credits are off limits in government discussions, according to senior super industry figure....

Superannuation

SPAA has welcomed the high priority accorded to superannuation with the announcement of Labor's shadow ministry. ...

Editorial

As the shadow of the Global Financial Crisis finally passes, the popular ‘safety in cash’ philosophy seems to have departed too. But with an ageing population and the mem...

Superannuation

A choice of licensing options now faces accountants who want to handle SMSF business, so it’s important for them and advisers that they make the appropriate choice, write...

Accounting

A growing number of accountants have a favoured financial planner to feed their self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) clients to, a survey has revealed....

Editorial

AMP’s life insurance arm had a $24 million loss in Q3, half of which came from lapsed policies....

Superannuation

Peter Hogan explains some of the issues and obstacles that may be faced when attempting to create reserves in an accumulation-style SMSF. ...

Superannuation

Accountants fuel growth of SMSFs out of self-interest....

People & Products

AMP Capital has reaffirmed its commitment to the SMSF market by appointing a former NAB executive to the newly created role of head of SMSF....

Superannuation

AMP has made another move into the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) market, with one of its subsidiaries picking up faltering administration business Tranzact. ...

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