SMSFS

Superannuation

The mortgage broking industry appears to have created a more aggressive push into the ever-expanding SMSF segment. ...

Superannuation

BGL Corporate Solutions enters into partnership with RP Data to offer automated property data to SMSFs....

Superannuation

In light of the new rules coming into force on 1 July, David Court provides a list of the changes and a reminder of one that will not be happening. ...

Superannuation

Crystal Wealth questions whether as few as 16,000 will be impacted by Government’s superannuation changes....

Superannuation

While experts appear to be urging SMSF investors away from cash, CANSTAR's Chris Groth believes there may be more to that ‘long-term marriage' with cash than people might...

Financial planning

With ASIC delaying its work on a financial planner training framework, progress on raising the bar on education seems to be stuck in limbo, writes Tim Stewart....

Superannuation

ASIC has signaled it will soon be issuing a consultation paper dealing with the costs associated with self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs)....

Superannuation

ATO data points to fewer excess contributions breaches in 2011-12, but some are finding their way to the SCT....

Superannuation

ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell has pointed to poor quality advice with respect to SMSFs and the influence of real property spruikers....

Superannuation

ASIC Commissioner Peter Kell has pointed to poor quality advice with respect to SMSFs and the influence of real property spruikers....

Financial planning

With more mortgage brokers taking advantage of the growth of the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) space, the MFFA will soon launch a training course in SMSF lendin...

Funds management

A cautious approach to an improving yet still volatile market is causing a boom in beta-oriented and defensive investment products, according to Investment Trends....

Superannuation

Depoliticising super is a step in the right direction, according to SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery....

Superannuation

Even if an application made to the ATO is successful, the associated costs can significantly reduce the net proceeds the taxpayer receives - which can lead to unfair outc...

Superannuation

SMSF administrator BGL has partnered with fund managers Aberdeen and Schroders to automate the collection of contract notes for purchases of managed funds....

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