SMSFS

Superannuation

APRA has signalled it regards lending to SMSFs by banks as potentially riskier than other forms of lending....

Superannuation

This year is set to be one like no other for self-managed super fund (SMSF) advisers, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA)....

Superannuation

APRA has sought to influence the debate around lending within SMSFs via its regulation of lending institutions....

Financial planning

Engaging inactive clients will be one of the biggest challenges facing financial advisers in the post-FOFA world, according to executive general manager of advice and mar...

Superannuation

Time is running out for financial planners and accountants working in the SMSF space to make crucial decisions before legislative changes come in, according to SPAA....

Superannuation

Law firm warns advisers and trustees against seeking to use related party loans to overcome contribution cap limits....

Superannuation

SPAA says recent data released by the ATO undermines claims of mis-selling with respect to SMSFs....

Superannuation

Institute of Chartered Accountants urges industry to make clear to Government the implications of proposed related-party legislation....

Superannuation

Recently published statistics on SMSFs point to a healthy sector, according to SPAA's Graeme Colley....

Superannuation

The financial services market is projected to grow to $3.76 trillion over the next 10 years, with the superannuation market expected to achieve an average growth rate of ...

Funds management

Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has called for property to be regulated as a financial product under the Corporations Act....

Superannuation

Some SMSF compliance rules are discriminatory, lack logic and are unnecessary, according to Chan & Naylor's Ken Raiss....

Editorial

Stephen Nash looks at the current SMSF allocation of equities versus bonds and argues the reverse allocation would play out significantly in favour of the investor....

Editorial

Apart from volatile markets and investor sentiment, this year has also seen major policy developments, new investment trends and key career and business moves. Tim Stewar...

Accounting

Superannuation body warns of implications flowing from accountants, real estate agents, mortgage brokers and lawyers around SMSFs and property....

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