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ASIC warns consumers about NRAS property ads

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned consumers about advertising that promotes the use of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to invest in residential properties through the National Rental Affordability Scheme ...

FPA confronts advisers with their worst nightmare

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
... after a car accident and was paid $800,000 by an insurance company. Her adviser recommended her to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) and put all her money in high risk investments. "The first thing that horrified me is that there was nothing in ...

Fund members still resisting super engagement

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... satisfaction ratings of 51% while for retail funds the average satisfaction rating was lower still at 46%. Self managed super fund (SMSF) members, however, reported much higher satisfaction ratings of 72%. But at least the satisfaction for industry and ...

Market Vectors lists first Aussie banking ETF

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
Market Vectors ETFs has listed four new Australian exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), including the first Australian banking and small cap resources ETFs. The listing brings the total number of exchange traded ...

Wealthtrac launches SMSF smartphone app

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
Boutique platform group Wealthtrac has launched a mobile device application focused on self managed super that even facilitates fund establishment while mobile. Wealthtrac managing director, Matthew Johnson, said, "Our cloud-based SMSF platform brings ...

FIIG to manage new mid-cap corporate bond issue

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
Commercial print company PMP Limited has become the latest ASX-listed mid-cap to announce it will access the corporate bond market through a wholesale note issue arranged by bond broker FIIG Securities. The 4-year senior unsecured bond issue is set ...

Sinodinos aims at "fixing the messes" inherited from Labor

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... commented on some of the issues affecting the industry. In late September, he commented on the debate around self-managed super fund (SMSF) regulation and stressed the need for Australia to have a level playing field between types of super funds. His ...

Midwinter adapts planner software to client profile

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... compliant with the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms and the best interest duty. The new SOA focuses on self-managed super funds (SMSFs), portfolio review, portfolio management and research. AdviceOS has transitioned from a beta testing phase ...

Government must lift annuities impediments: ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... advice operating guidelines; amendments tax treatment for deferred annuities; and permitting trustees of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) to purchase deferred annuities.

Cognitive function, consumption biggest SMSF risks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
While investors and SMSF promoters point to taxation and compliance as the sector's biggest risks, human and lifestyle factors may actually be bigger threats. Last week the consulting group Deloitte generated much fanfare with a report containing projections ...