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OneVue names chief executive

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
... OneVue Group chief executive. Mckeage said Frost will oversee the platforms OneVue are launching for the Australian SMSF Members Association, MAP Financial Services and the Australian Medical Association. "He will also play a big role in delivering other ...

Gen Y leans away from SMSF cash holdings

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
... Association of Australia (SPAA). The report finds significant differences in attitudes between various generations of SMSF members, particularly in terms of asset preferences and receptiveness to advice. While Gen-Ys are receptive to advice, they do ...

Make sure the right people inherit your super

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... enable them to plan the flow of benefits knowing they have additional oversight not available in other circumstances. SMSF members looking to appoint a Death Benefit Guardian should complete a Death Benefit Guardian Nomination Form which will be available ...

ASMA partners with OneVue for platform launch

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
Australian SMSF Members Association has partnered with OneVue to launch an intermediated consumer platform for its members. "We chose OneVue as a sponsor and partner because we're looking for groups that can provide value which OneVue does in terms ...

AIA partners with AGI

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... quickly access comprehensive cover at competitive pricing will be an attractive proposition for the growing number of SMSF members who are looking for comprehensive cover at rates previously only offered to large industry, corporate and retail superannuation ...

New data questions SMSF inflows

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... halving of the concessional contributions to super from $50,000 to $25,000. If so, this implies that around 150,000 SMSF members were affected, and that around $4bn which would have gone into super, found a new home," said Baker Data also showed benefits ...

Female SMSF trustees narrow gender gap

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
Nearly half of all SMSF members are women, which is helping to reduce the gender gap in retirement savings according to Australia's peak SMSF body. Pointing to recently released figures from the tax office that reveal 46% of SMSF trustees are female ...

SMSFs dominating super assets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... number of new SMFS, an increase in contributions, net rollovers into SMSFs, as well as from investment earnings. "SMSF members are the most engaged in the superannuation industry, with a keen interest in ensuring their funds operate and perform well ...

SMSFs in share buying mood

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... the current market conditions. The survey also found that fixed interest still dominates. The inaugural Australian SMSF Members Association (ASMA) survey of its member base found that while 65% of respondents believed market volatility had an impact ...

SMSFs feeling the age gap

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... the fund. "I think that is a real emerging issue," said Brennan. Interestingly, Brennan said that the majority of SMSF members have rolled over from retail and industry funds with an average rollover $236,441. Some 34% are from a retail fund, 29% from ...