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SMSF auditors in hot water

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
ASIC has acted against six self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors for breaches of independence requirements and auditing standards.

Evidence of poor LRBA advice: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
A second Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) report, Leverage and Risk in the Superannuation System, says there continues to be evidence of individuals receiving advice regarding the use of limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) that could ...

SMSF growth slows, allocations shift

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
Self-managed super funds are no longer Australia's premier superannuation segment, with growth slowing significantly since the introduction of the transfer balance cap.

Draft SMSF auditor registration regulations to update fees, language

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
The government is consulting on the Superannuation Auditor Registration Imposition Regulations 2022, aiming to remake and improve the 2012 Regulations by changing the amounts of fees payable to ASIC, and language about indexation methods.

Prime Financial acquires SMSF administrator

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
In a critical step in its ambition of becoming Australia's premier B2B SMSF administrator, Prime Financial Group has acquired Gold Coast-based SMSF Administrator Intello.

Females, millennials lead the way in SMSFs: Class

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
According to Class's 2022 Annual Benchmark Report, female SMSF balances are rising faster than males and most new SMSFs are being established by millennials.

Luxury collectables break records

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
Millions of dollars of Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton and Hermes handbags, high-end shoes, jewellery, and other opulent items broke records recently at Lloyds Auctions, in one of the biggest luxury designer auctions ever.

SMSF client education a concern: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
SMSF advisers are calling for more educational content as concerns around client education mount, according to a new report.

Squirrel Super to pay over false property claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
More than 18 months after legal action was launched, Squirrel Super will pay $55,000 for claims made in marketing materials about investing in residential property.

SMSF assets climb to $892bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
New quarterly ATO statistics estimate that the total assets of SMSFs are $892 billion, up 11% year on year.