SMSFS

Superannuation

SPAA has welcomed the proposed penalty system changes for SMSFs, saying trustees who break the rules will be treated more equitably....

Superannuation

Damian Revell explains the importance of insuring members when a SMSF borrows to buy property and assesses the policy ownership options....

Superannuation

Treasury has outlined the details of its administrative penalties regime for trustees of SMSFs, which will apply from 1 July, 2013....

Superannuation

A gap in knowledge has been identified as the main reason for the decline in the purchase of life insurance cover by SMSFs, AIA has found....

Superannuation

Clients who set up self-managed superannuation funds risk cancelling their existing insurance cover with their previous super fund, says Pitcher Partners director of supe...

Financial planning

Boutique financial advisory firms may be able to improve their lead generation capabilities through the use of technology and social media....

Superannuation

The ATO has recently provided some clarification regarding in-specie contribution of property. Nicholas Ali explains....

Superannuation

More self-managed super fund trustees are using the power of CFDs as insurance within their SMSF to protect their core portfolios, according to Ashley Jessen, head sales ...

Superannuation

Large companies are likely to soak up books of SMSF clients by providing outsourced administration services, according to Bravura Solutions' Garradin manager Darren Speir...

Superannuation

AMP will continue to grow its SMSF capabilities in the second half of 2012....

Superannuation

The growing number of self-managed super fund trustees being advised to enter into highly geared limited recourse borrowing arrangements in order to purchase assets for c...

Financial planning

Large companies might reconnect with the SMSF community through the provision of outsourced administration services, according to Bravura Solutions' Garradin manager Darr...

Editorial

Timing is everything – and savvy investors are exploring the industry’s intricacies before dishing the dosh to active managers to get results. Janine Mace adjudicates. ...

Editorial

Markets are still riding rocky terrain, and investors aiming to cut costs on fees are steering their assets towards index funds. Janine Mace reports. ...

Superannuation

BNY Mellon Asset Management looks to Australian SMSF market....

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