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Flight to SMSFs reshape super mindset

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
The exodus of individuals away from large superannuation funds and into self-managed super funds (SMSFs) has prompted some soul-searching among the major players. AustralianSuper and Hostplus will soon be launching "direct investment platforms" similar ...

SMSFs on track to reach $500bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
The self managed super fund segment is on track to break through $500 billion by June this year, according Deloitte Actuaries and Consultants. Pushing them through this threshold is the strong rebound in equity markets that holds an estimated one-quarter ...

SPAA raises alarm on draft SMSF rules

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
Draft legislation rules for self managed super funds on related party transactions has alarmed industry association SPAA, which claims the provisions are unnecessarily complex and will add compliance costs. The new provisions are contained in Schedule ...

ASIC steps up investigation into SMSF fraud

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... Securities and Investment Commission has successfully obtained court orders to liquidate two Queensland-based self-managed super fund (SMSFs) advice business accused of misleading investors. Yesterday the Federal Court appointed Michael Gerrard McCann ...

FIIG brings corporate bond issue to market

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013
FIIG Securities will bring a $50 million corporate bond issue to the wholesale market on behalf of sugar miller Mackay Sugar, the fixed income broker announced this week. The five-year notes will be offered with a coupon of between 7% and 7.5% and dealers ...

Magellan wins $3bn milestone mandate

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2013
... that it recently introduced Microsoft, which adds to Google and Ebay. The group has witnessed the growth of Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF) looking to diversify their portfolio with global equities and about 20 or 25 per cent of its investors are now ...

Dividend stocks ideal for SMSFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
Self-managed super fund trustees must consider having a solid exposure to dividend stocks even as they move into retirement, according to Legg Mason. As investors approach retirement their saving priorities change from growing their pension pot to preserving ...

New regime for accountants: Shorten

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
... than the current exemption. Under the new rules accountants will be able to provide advice on establishing a self managed super fund (SMSFs), investment strategies for them, superannuation products more broadly, and basic deposit products, though not ...

SMSFs drive ASX growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF) are boosting the health of the local bourse, with $165 billion of their assets invested in Exchange products, making up 38 per cent of total exchange assets. Exchange Traded Products (ETP) is on top of the SMSF product ...

Peer-to-peer portfolio benchmarking gains appeal

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
... professionals for a monthly fee. Founding managing director Andrew Ward initially thought that the platform would draw self-managed super fund trustees but instead saw rapid take-up by GenX and GenY investors. Four months after the business kicked off ...