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Volatility driving SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... of time to research and select the right investments. "We know the real difference financial advice can make to SMSF trustees who are looking to improve the management of their fund. Our research found that 61% of trustees are open to seeking professional ...

Kaplan and SMSFA launch postgrad qualification

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... education Liz Ward said the practical application and knowledge for a range of professionals providing advice to SMSF trustees and their needs have been front of mind in creating this program. "The qualification has the highly regarded SMSF Association ...

July 1 will end the "amateur" SMSF era

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... requirements for SMSF auditors and higher audit fees coming into effect at the same time, and Wiseman predicts many SMSF trustees will re-evaluate whether the self-managed model is as cost-effective as they thought. "The era of the amateur DIY SMSF is ...

SMSFs sell-down ASX favourites for global stocks

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
SMSF trustees are reducing their exposure to the largest Australian companies and increasing investments in international equities through managed funds, according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey. In the December 2015 quarter ...

Men more confident than women in managing SMSFs

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
Although women account for 47% of SMSF trustees, they are less confident than men in managing their fund (83% to 62%), according to new research report produced by Commonwealth Bank and the SMSF Association. Released ahead of the SMSF Association's ...

AMP Capital adds infra fund to SMSF suite

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... investors, the AMP Capital Core Infrastructure Fund now offers retail investors access to direct infrastructure assets. SMSF trustees can now own direct assets such as Melbourne Airport in Australia and Angel Trains in the UK. AMP Capital head of SMSF ...

SMSFs ramp up trading in turbulent markets

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... Marcus Evans said, and added that the data "dispels the myth that SMSFs are conservative investors." When comparing SMSF trustees with other retail investors, CommSec analysis found that individual funds trade equities twice as much as other investors. ...

Third SMSF auditor banned

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... in the SMSF sector. "SMSF auditors must maintain high standards or ASIC will hold them to account," Price said. SMSF trustees and members can check whether their auditor is registered, or whether a person has been disqualified, by searching ASIC's SMSF ...

SMSF auditor disqualified

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... "ASIC will continue to follow up matters referred by the ATO concerning the quality of SMSF auditors," Price said. SMSF trustees and members can check whether their auditor is registered, or whether a person has been disqualified, by searching ASIC's ...

FEATURE: The great race to invest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... During the year to 30 June 2013, individual funds returned 10.5%, compared to 13.7% returns achieved by APRA funds. "SMSF trustees have a bearish outlook at the moment, not surprising given recent market valuations but this is having a distinct impact ...