SMSFS

Editorial

Managed funds are supposedly a non-transparent and expensive way of investing, while ETFs are increasingly touted as low cost investment saviours. Graham Hand outlines ho...

Financial planning

Macquarie Private Wealth has bolstered its advice team with the appointment of 19 new advisers across six of its state offices in the past six months....

Financial planning

A new focus on financial adviser distribution is paying off for ING Direct with its products now recommended by 2,400 advisers in 245 dealer groups....

Superannuation

Though self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have continued to enjoy solid growth in 2011, estate planning is an area in need of increased focus, according to Peter Hogan, Pri...

Superannuation

Following the launch of its gearing package in May of this year, self-managed super fund (SMSF) administrator Multiport has announced further enhancements to the service,...

Superannuation

A new automated self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration service has been launched into the market, allowing financial planners and SMSF professionals the o...

Superannuation

Aaron Dunn lists some of the strategies that self-managed super fund members can start to think about to help bolster their superannuation savings in recovering markets....

Superannuation

Proposed amendments to regulations on how long an auditor has to present a report to SMSF trustees are unnecessarily complicated, according to the SMSF Professionals' Ass...

Financial planning

<b>Latest Edition:</b> Criticisms of financial planners by compensation lawyers were recently labelled shameless by industry leaders and dealer groups, while the Governme...

Superannuation

The vast majority of industry superannuation fund members who receive external financial advice move their money into a retail fund or an SMSF, according to Deloitte part...

Financial planning

Software supplier BGL extends SMSF actuarial offering with Bendzulla....

Superannuation

Financial advisers should utilise a recent ATO ruling as an opportunity to review SMSF succession plans....

Superannuation

Investing is often described as part science and part art, according to Robin Bowerman....

Superannuation

More onerous auditor requirements could have unintended consequences for regional Australia, warns Institute of Chartered Accountants SMSF specialist Liz Westover....

Superannuation

Cavendish Superannuation warns charitable donations need to be carefully handled by SMSF trustees....

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5 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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