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Water investing makes a splash

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... managing director Kim Morison says the majority of investors in the Blue Sky Water Fund are high net worth individuals and self-managed super funds. The fund, which invests in water rights, has generated a 16.5% return net of fees and doubled investors' ...

LRBA loophole for SMSFs removed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
Self-managed superannuation funds will be prevented from circumventing contributions caps through the use of limited recourse borrowing arrangements under new Budget measures. Announced in the Federal Budget this week, from 1 July 2017, the outstanding ...

We must lead by example: Loane

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... superannuation system. Addressing the inaugural Women, Super & Wealth Summit hosted by the Financial Services Council and the Self-Managed Super Fund Association in Sydney today, FSC chief executive Sally Loane told attendees that to effectively address ...

Opposition floats SMSF borrowing ban

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
Self-managed superannuation funds will be banned from direct borrowing under an expanded housing affordability policy unveiled by the Federal Opposition today. Speaking to media this morning, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the policy will target ...

Advisers to consult on ASIC's behalf

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... those directly impacting advisers. The committee comprises advisers specialising in investment, insurance, superannuation, self-managed superannuation funds and digital advice. "ASIC has extensive engagement with participants in the financial advice ...

ASIC watching SMSF advice closely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
ASIC will undertake a major project focused on the advice provided to self-managed super fund clients, particularly around the establishment of SMSFs, as the regulator continues its work to lift the standard of financial advice in Australia. Deputy ...

Distrust is super's biggest challenge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... in the best interests of the member, not the institution itself," APRA deputy chairman Helen Rowell said. "We see a lot of self-interest, conflict and poor decision making in all parts of the industry, so our focus is on identifying those areas of underperformance ...

Medium risk for terrorism funding in financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... advice of a person "on a crime list for suspected terrorist financing." In the second, after making an initial rollover into a self-managed super fund, a client requested a "large funds transfer to a high-risk jurisdiction for terrorism financing." When ...

Strong SMSFs bridging gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... of females has grown 24%, demonstrating that women are becoming increasingly engaged with their superannuation. The annual self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) statistical overview released by the ATO shows that over the five years to 30 June 2015 ...

SMSF trustees remain prudent investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
SMSF data from the ATO and APRA shows trustees in self-managed super are maintaining solid investment performance and managing portfolio diversification well. SMSF Association head of technical Peter Hogan said ATO statistics show that in four of the ...