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Pepper Money launches SMSF loan offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... rates starting from 8.69%. According to the non-bank lender, it identified an opportunity in the market following ATO's SMSF June 2023 quarterly statistical report. The report found that SMSFs hold an estimated $876.4 billion in total assets and ...

ASIC cracks down on 11 SMSF auditors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
ASIC has acted against 11 SMSF auditors for conduct shortcomings and violating obligations in the quarter ending September 30. The corporate regulator's action was spurred by the auditors' failures in meeting assurance standards, independence requirements ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... tax on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million could adversely impact up to 50,000 self-managed super fund members (SMSF), including posing liquidity challenges. According to a recent report conducted by the International Centre for Financial Services ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... said. "Not only is Labor now coming for your super, Labor is also coming for the unrealised increased value of assets in a SMSF, which sets a dangerous precedent." On February 28, the government announced from 1 July 2025 a 30% concessional tax rate ...

AUSIEX, Saxo launch new adviser trading solution

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
AUSIEX teamed up with Saxo Australia to deliver an integrated international trading solution for financial advisers. The partnership will allow financial advisers to directly trade and own international equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across ...

Skynet adviser stole $10.2m: Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... superannuation accounts to self-managed superannuation funds he set up with the Commonwealth Bank (CBA). Nugara had access to the SMSF accounts to make property investments. Some of the victims were unaware that he had such access. Nugara would then ...

New fund targets 'blue chips of tomorrow'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
Datt Capital is targeting self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors with the launch of a new small caps fund. Investing in the 'blue chips of tomorrow', the Australian Small Companies Fund has been developed after the manager identified attractive ...

NextGen Financial Group forced into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... the Federal Court, NextGen Financial Group is now in the process of winding up. WJ & V Drakoulis Super, the trustees of the SMSF that sued NextGen for not paying the determination, has applied for it to be wound up after the latter failed to pay more ...

Australia sees modest uptick in HNWIs: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... investable assets, net of debt and excluding superannuation, family-owned businesses, and the family home, but including SMSF assets. According to the report, more HNWIs than ever have self-managed super funds (SMSFs), and the wealthier they are the ...

Young Aussies flock to SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... rebalancing strategies, the indexation of contribution caps, and the removal of the work test for people under the age of 67. SMSF members appear to be enjoying tax-free earnings in retirement phase compared to APRA fund members. In contrast, nearly ...