The hidden path to independence
Shelley Banton
Given that independence is now high on the ATO’s radar, those SMSF advisers still running the gauntlet face a high risk of being targeted
Strategy
Members of the Australian advising community can now access the latest adviser opinions and analyses via SMSF Adviser’s Strategy category.
Members of the Australian advising community can now access the latest adviser opinions and analyses via SMSF Adviser’s Strategy category.
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Angie Zigomanis
The perils of buying off the plan
Buying off-the-plan properties has always posed some risk to SMSFs, but with the downturn in property prices, the risk of failing to settle
Kimberley Noah & Daniel Butler
‘Grotesquely unreasonable’: The impact of Re Marsella on death benefits
The decision in Re Marsella [2019] VSC 65 highlights the importance of trustees of SMSF trustees exercising their discretion to pay death b
Andrew Doherty
2019 another rollercoaster for SMSF investors
While equity valuations are more appealing at the moment and corporate earnings remain robust, there are a few signs of an imminent recessio
Ben McCaw, MLC
Why investors need to be wary in 2019
The rise in share market volatility is a reminder of vulnerabilities that have accumulated in the financial system.
Daniel Butler and Shaun Backhaus
Labor’s superannuation and related reform proposals
The Federal election is due to be held between May to August this year and, if the Labor Government is elected, significant change is likely
Shelley Banton
What’s the value of an unlisted asset?
Two recent cases involving SMSF auditors have focused industry attention on the obligation of SMSF auditors to verify assets valued at marke
Deanne Firth
Is it time to simplify Australia’s awards system?
With a number of companies tripping up on the payment of penalty rates, allowances and superannuation, is it time we simplified Australia's
Christian Pakpahan & Daniel Butler
Alternate directors in the SMSF context Part 2
Following on from our first article on alternative directors, we examine why successor directors provide greater flexibility compared with a
Brian Bendzulla
Regulatory unfairness with foreign pensions
The taxation laws around transfers of foreign pension money mean that residents are often hit with excessive taxes when transferring mone
Which political party will deliver better outcomes on superannuation policy?
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- Why change is so difficult
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