SMSFS

Financial planning

Australians are continuing their push into SMSFs, but most financial advisers have not thought about the risks associated with a direct equity portfolio, according to Ins...

Accounting

After months of negotiations, the Federal Government is likely to replace the so-called 'accountant's exemption' with a limited, non-product licensing regime....

Financial planning

A proposal to introduce a registration requirement for accountants who audit SMSFs could reduce not just the number of auditors performing a small number of audits each y...

Financial planning

Australians are continuing their push into SMSFs, but most financial advisers have not thought about the risks associated with a direct equity portfolio, according to Ins...

Superannuation

David Shirlow outlines key developments in the alignment of tax and superannuation law with respect to insurance held inside super funds....

Superannuation

With turmoil offshore continuing to impact local investment markets, Aaron Dunn, managing director of the SMSF Academy, believes the focus for self-managed super funds in...

Financial planning

BetaShares has appointed University of New South Wales lecturer Dr Tony Rumble as head of portfolio construction....

Financial planning

BetaShares has appointed University of New South Wales lecturer Dr Tony Rumble as head of portfolio construction....

Financial planning

SMSF trustees have lost faith in investment markets and are increasingly turning to property and cash-related products such as term deposits, but the best long-term rewar...

Editorial

Elizabeth Moran makes a comparison between direct fixed income investment and annuities, and then with funds....

Financial planning

SMSF trustees have lost faith in investment markets and are increasingly turning to property and cash-related products such as term deposits, but the best long-term rewar...

Financial planning

Macquarie Specialist Investments investor information for will be available on the Class Super platform for SMSF trustees under a new agreement....

Financial planning

Macquarie Specialist Investments investor information for will be available on the Class Super platform for SMSF trustees under a new agreement....

Editorial

2012 will be the year of the savvy consumer - and the financial services industry is preparing for this new trend, writes Jim Minto....

Financial planning

Contribution caps help widen the gender gap in retirement savings as they do not allow women to catch up with their superannuation after career breaks such as maternity l...

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