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SMSFA supports quarterly reporting proposal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
The Australian Tax Office's decision to offer a quarterly option as part of a position paper on event-based reporting for the transfer balance cap has been endorsed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association (SMSFA) chief executive John Maroney says ...

Melbourne to host SMSF expo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
Melbourne will host the Self-Managed Super Fund Expo next year, bringing together critical players in the SMSF space. New clients considering setting up an SMSF will have the chance to meet superannuation service providers, trustees and industry experts. ...

Association launches retirement savings research hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
The SMSF Association will establish a 'policy think tank' to provide thought leadership for the retirement savings market on financial and non-financial issues. The Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings will be based in Adelaide and will ...

SuperConcepts expands in Adelaide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
SMSF service provider SuperConcepts is expanding its operations in Adelaide with help from the South Australian Government. The AMP-owned business will receive $1.6 million in funding via the state government's Economic Investment Fund to increase its ...

The Fed's inflation and asset price conundrum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen revealed her thoughts on inflation, inflation expectations and asset valuations when she spoke before the British Academy 'President's Lecture' in London last night. Yellen reiterated the message from the 14 June ...

ATO pushes back SMSF returns deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
The Australian Tax Office is extending its self-managed superannuation fund annual returns date for the 2015-16 reporting period to 30 June 2017. The superannuation reform, taking effect on July 1, is proving to be a "crucial transition" period for ...

FIIG expands fixed income research team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Fixed income broker FIIG Securities is creating one of Australia's largest sell-side credit research teams with the appointment of two senior researchers. Joining the fixed income team is John Manning, who will take over as director - credit research ...

Slattery steps down from SMSF Association

ALEX BURKE, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery announced her resignation today along with the appointment of her successor. Slattery has been chief executive of the SMSF Association, formerly the SMSF Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) ...

Tasplan and RBF merger confirmed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
The Tasplan and RBF Tasmanian Accumulation Scheme successor fund transfer will go ahead following support from the Tasmanian government. Tasplan currently manages $3.4 billion on behalf of 106,000 active members, with the merger and transfer of RBF ...

Governance bill loses Senators' support

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) have shown their weight in Canberra by convincing four crossbench Senators to vote down the superannuation trustee governance bill in parliament. It is reported ...