SMSFs' use of advisers plummets: ResearchBY ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024 12:50PMThe number of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) using advisers has reached a new low, with the proportion of SMSFs using advisers falling to 23% from 27% in the past 12 months, according to a Vanguard/Investment Trends report. Related News |
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