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ATO clarifies borrowing issues for SMSFs

RACHEL DAVIS | THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012

The Australian Tax Office has clarified what is meant by a 'single acquirable asset' and what constitutes repair or maintenance of an asset, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia. The release of the Self Managed Superannuation ...

SPAA: Last resort compensation scheme needed

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012

... report concentrated solely on this issue of the SMSF sector and the loss of members' retirement savings. "This implied that SMSFs are prone to greater levels of theft and fraud. This is not the case as APRA regulated superannuation funds continue to ...

Property syndicate launches for HNW and SMSFs

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012

... term deposits and direct property, which currently sit at around 3-4% after the recent lowering of interest rates, means SMSFs are very attracted to the yields on offer in direct property. "The new Trust is one opportunity for retail investors and SMSFs ...

Crystal Wealth launches managed account solution

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012

... managed account space and this type of solution can be ideal for specialist practices that have higher net worth clients and SMSFs as a core capability," said John McIlroy, CEO of Multiport. Clients using the Crystal Wealth Managed Account Service can ...

Optimistic outlook for industry growth: Research

LINDA HAUSKEN | TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012

... the survey results had brought out some surprising results around the SMSF segment. "We were quite surprised to see that SMSFs didn't feature in the top three growth categories for any state surveyed. Given this is the fastest growing segment in the ...

SMSFs face fire-sales of illiquid assets

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012

In the rush to purchase property assets, SMSF trustees may not be considering how these 'lumpy' holdings will be sold after their death, according to an SMSF advice and training provider. The consequences of this oversight could be the fire-sale of ...

Macquarie Bank launches SMSF property loan

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 30 APR 2012

... property loan. The Macquarie Bank SMSF Property Loan was developed in response to growing demand for property assets in SMSFs, said James Casey, head of mortgages product, Macquarie Adviser Services. "One of the key reasons SMSFs are growing at such ...

Australian shares on SMSF's radar

LINDA HAUSKEN | FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012

... actual investments. The March quarter saw an increase in Australian shares exposure of 3.4%, while cash holdings dropped for SMSFs for the first time, quarter on quarter, since 2008, with a decrease of 4.1% to 22.9%. Exposure to Australian shares through ...

Instreet launches new structured product

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012

... clients and have provided consistently higher returns. Lucas said investors are increasingly using structured products inside SMSFs. "The risk for this product is potential exposure to downward price movement of the lowest performing share from the basket ...

Negative gearing property distortions here to stay

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012

... from SMSF investors regarding residential investment purchases are up 50-100% in the last year. The increase is because SMSFs are allowed to borrow to invest and residential real estate is becoming increasingly attractive, due to its stable price creating ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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