‘Acceleration’ of alternative assets in SMSFs
There has been an “acceleration” towards alternative assets by self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors, according to Blue Sky, with inv
There has been an “acceleration” towards alternative assets by self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors, according to Blue Sky, with inv
SMSF property investors may find competition from first home buyers is not as fierce as it has been in some states, in light of result from
While self-managed super funds (SMSFs) play an important role in the Australian retirement system, they risk becoming too popular to effecti
Many self-managed super fund (SMSF) auditors are finding it difficult to meet the conditions of registration, which include proving they pos
A limited financial services licence for accountants advising on self-managed super funds (SMSFs) has been finalised but its appeal is dimin
Investors are increasingly looking to get out of cash assets, according to HLB Mann Judd, prompting a warning that self-managed super fund (
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees remain chronically underinsured, but adviser education might be the key to reducing the problem, acc
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors will need to negotiate challenges and consider their risk exposure in the coming months, according
The increasing focus on estate planning as one of the benefits of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is contributing to the popularity of SMSF
Recent Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data showing a big drop in the number of self-managed super fund (SMSF) establishments in the March
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors have minimal exposure to international shares and are missing out on potential diversification and
Lack of knowledge is a “pervasive” problem in the self-managed super fund (SMSF) industry, according to the SMSF Professionals’ Associ
The latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority superannuation statistics indicate strong performance from advisers working with SMSF
Despite strong requests from industry the government hasn’t budged on an exclusion keeping self managed super funds from being able to acc
Industry super funds are under pressure from the close relationships between financial advisers and self-managed superannuation trustees, an
CleverSuper has launched a new self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration platform, aiming to increase the uptake of advice by SMSF inves
According to new research by CoreData, self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are heavily invested in Australian equities, although their allocati
The government has abandoned proposed Off-Market Related Party Transfer amendments, which the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia
The increasing cost and length of retirement means few people are likely to have adequate retirement savings and the superannuation system n
The Accounting Professional Ethical and Standards Board (APESB) has amended its professional code to address a concern relating to auditor r
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