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PowerSuper launches warrant product

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2008
... fact the value of many Australians' superannuation has been impacted by this crisis, this product gives more control to SMSFs and provides access to one of the most stable and safe asset classes," said Jo Parkinson, PowerSuper head of distribution. "PowerSuper's ...

Trustee education top issue for SMSFs: Pearce

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2008
... Office study into self managed superannuation presented to Parliament last year indicated that an estimated 10 per cent of SMSFs were likely to be non-compliant with their SIS Act requirements. "The troubling aspect of the trustee issue is that while ...

Perpetual makes key move into SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
... Perpetual to ensure we continue to offer a greater range of clients the highest possible levels of service," said Bloore. SMSFs are growing at a faster rate than any other superannuation sector, but fund manager penetration is at a low 20 per cent to ...

SMSFs maintain investment strategy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
... almost half experiencing paper losses. The AMP Capital/Investment Trends 2008 SMSF Investor Report found 46 per cent of SMSFs reported paper losses as a result of bad markets and 35 per cent said their portfolio had been slightly impacted. Yet, 66 per ...

Calliva suspends new loans to SMSFs

THE SHEET  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2008
Specialist lender Calliva Group has been forced to suspend new applications for its superannuation fund loan product, SuperAccess, after being told by its funder RBS that its facility would not be renewed. Calliva chief executive Vince Scully said RBS ...

SMSFs take up instalment warrants

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2008
... instalment warrants which had all been privately funded and invested in commercial property. "I think we will see an increase in SMSFs using instalment warrants but it takes time to pick the right property and the banks haven't really gotten on the bandwagon ...

ATO sends warning to super fund trustees

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
... might be quite old," he said. The ATO is urging trustees of superannuation funds and auditors of self managed super funds (SMSFs) to seek independent financial advice to ensure they comply with contributions tax regulations.

Macquarie launches defensive options

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
... visibility. Aiming to palm a slice of the self-managed super fund (SMSF) market, Macquarie has also made the account suitable for SMSFs. The product caters for investors who wish to maximise the returns on their contributions while practicing continued ...

SMSFs buoy netwealth FUA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
While some platforms reported a drop in fund inflows, growing support from self-managed super funds boosted netwealth's funds under administration (FUA) by 50 per cent to $960 million over the year. Overall, netwealth's funds under management increased ...

AIST calls for SMSF reform

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... trustees. Our point is there is a need for some form of formal training and evidence of knowledge of trustee duties for SMSFs," said Andrew Barr, AIST policy and research manager. For example, part of the "fitness requirement" of larger funds is to have ...