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SMSFs warrant PC review inclusion

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
Among its complex and broad assessment of superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency the Productivity Commission says it intends to review data on the extent to which tax is a motivator for setting up an SMSF. The Commission accepts there are several ...

Perpetual announces internal promotions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
Perpetual has promoted two staff to senior positions within the Perpetual Corporate Trust as part of an expansion of its corporate trustee business. The first internal appointment sees Vicki Riggio become general manager, management services. In her ...

EQT appoints non-executive director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
Equity Trustees has appointed a new independent non-executive director and signalled further plans for expansion into Asia. D Glenn Sedgwick will join Equity Trustees from 8 August 2016, bringing with him more than 30 years' experience in advising listed ...

Brisbane practice joins Elders

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
Elders Financial Planning has added a sixth practice to its network. YouFin, based in Brisbane and headed by Johnny Grohovaz, has joined the Elders network and will help enhance Elders' financial advice offering in Queensland. Elders Financial Planning ...

AMP buys SMSF accounting platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
AMP has purchased a new self-managed superannuation accounting platform for $2.5 million. Purchased via subsidiary SuperConcepts Software Services from software provider Reckon, the Desktop Super platform provides data feeds from SISS Data Services ...

Police TPD claims in focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
A Four Corners report has shone a spotlight on the difficulties superannuation members can face when making claims through group insurance arrangements, including delays and potential surveillance. Last night the program aired allegations that insurance ...

SMSF advisers face demanding year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
SMSF advisers are facing a year of significant change for their clients as the Government seeks to implement its 2016-17 Budget superannuation measures. That was the message from SMSF Association head of policy Jordan George in his address to delegates ...

Stockspot and Class form data deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
A direct data feed for SMSFs showing portfolio investments, capital gains, dividend statements, franking credits and tax summaries is now live through a new industry partnership. Automated investment adviser and fund manager Stockspot has teamed with ...

MYOB acquires Greentree

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... to 500 employees. The division contributed about $41 million or 13% of MYOB's total revenue in FY15. MYOB chief executive Tim Reed said the firm was delighted to announce the acquisition of Greentree in line with its strategy of targeting value-add acquisitions ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
FTA with Indonesia gets closer Australia's trade minister, Steve Ciobo, is in Jakarta this week holding talks with Indonesian Minister for Trade, Enggartiasto Lukita, trying to negotiate details of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership ...