SMSFS

Accounting

Accounting firm calls on Government to pull forward implementation of TASA and limited licensing....

Financial planning

Sequoia Asset Management has launched a new fixed-term investment for retail investors....

Superannuation

Concerns around low balance SMSFs overlook the long-term nature for which the funds have been created. ...

Accounting

ASIC data reveals the accountants’ limited licensing regime is already gaining traction....

Superannuation

Service provider Heffron rolls out stand-alone investment and insurance compliance tool....

Superannuation

MLC's Peter Hogan outlines the key differences between SMSFs and other superannuation funds from an estate planning perspective. ...

Superannuation

ASFA calls for sole purpose test to be strictly applied to SMSFs in light of property spruikers. ...

Superannuation

Administration technology is helping drive down costs and forcing consolidation in the SMSF sector....

Life/Risk

Confusion or ambivalence about life insurance could be putting the industry at risk, a survey suggests. ...

Superannuation

SMSF trustees are increasingly utilising advanced stock research tools to plan for and manage their retirement portfolio. ...

Financial planning

Advisers will have to disclose a number of specific facts when providing SMSF advice, such as lack of compensation arrangements and costs associated with running a self-m...

Superannuation

Super funds which lose members to SMSFs are unlikely to see them come back....

Superannuation

The requirement to hold an AFSL when providing advice should extend to SMSF property spruikers, says ASFA....

Policy & Regulation

Concern expressed that Budget deficit may see retention of Labor’s move to tax pension earnings in excess of $100,000....

Policy & Regulation

ATO’s approach to the segregation of pension assets aimed at SMSFs, despite implications for large APRA-regulated funds....

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