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Despite acknowledging a majority of trustees are “responsible and compliant”, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned it will be
Despite acknowledging a majority of trustees are “responsible and compliant”, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned it will be
Industry associations have welcomed additional disclosure requirements proposed by the corporate regulator but questioned whether the sector
No wholesale review of the SMSF sector is necessary, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA), which has also ca
SMSF trustees are three times more likely to seek offshore stocks than other investors, according to new data from Skaffold.
Heffron has launched an online compliance tool for SMSF practitioners, according to an announcement from the company.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has acted upon its SMSF taskforce findings, releasing new proposed guidelines fo
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) is encouraging its members to seek specialist education regarding SMSF lending to
The “enduring popularity” of SMSFs is being driven by advances in technology, with trustees increasingly bypassing “middle men” such
Industry bodies are calling for more stringent licensing conditions for practitioners involved in advising on investment products to SMSF tr
Industry bodies have vowed to hold the new Coalition government to account over its promise of no detrimental change to the super sector, an
Telstra Super has launched an investment platform that provides direct access to term deposits and shares in a bid to offer a “simpler”
A national self-licensed financial planning firm has agreed to an external independent review after an investigation by the corporate regula
Registrations are now open for the highly-anticipated SMSF Strategy Day, to be held as a three-city roadshow in November.
Up-and-coming SMSF administration software providers pose a threat to the major financial institutions' control of the platform market, acco
Statistics released recently by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) suggest industry fears about a “mad rush” into borrowing and proper
The Commonwealth Bank has entered the ASX warrants market with the issue of instalment warrants aimed at SMSF investors, the bank has announ
One financial adviser has hit out at the government’s decision to delay the superannuation guarantee increase, saying it reinforces the un
A majority of respondents to an SMSF Adviser straw poll have indicated they are in favour of compulsory professional association membership
Latest figures from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) indicate the total number of SMSF members is now 963,852.
Accountants are increasingly approving of investment platforms when managing the portfolios of their SMSF clients, according to a report fro
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