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ASIC zones in on accountants pushing SMSFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
Accountants that are advising Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) clients without the proper license will be penalised accordingly, Louise DuPre, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) adviser said. Speaking at the SMSF Professionals ...

SPAA backs specialist audit

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... turning its attention to auditing practices, and will call on new legislation to recognise auditors accredited to work on SMSFs as specialist SMSF auditors. "We're applying for a change in legislation to be added to the register. It will recognise the ...

SMSFs on govt watch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... responsibilities, and without appreciating the costs involved," he said. "Whilst on all the evidence available the majority of SMSFs operate well, there is a significant minority that may not." Sherry said trustees must ensure they have the appropriate ...

Australia dubbed the educational hub

... courses including a Diploma of Lending, a specialist SMSF course that covers the three new government rules that affect SMSFs and more recently, a time-flexible Master of Applied Finance program. More importantly, Jacobson said the talent shortage in ...

More education for SMSF auditors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
... competent, said the ATO. Ian Read, Australian Tax Office acting deputy commissioner of superannuation, said the growth of SMSFs must be backed by a subsequent increase in education. "We are looking at tailoring information to the life cycle of a self ...

Calliva offers SuperAccess to SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... Firstfolio has partnered with specialist finance firm Calliva Group to launch the Calliva SuperAccess loan which will be sold to SMSFs through Firstfolio's network of over 800 mortgage intermediaries. The product was made available just before Christmas ...

Macq launches Property Lever

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
... has developed the Macquarie Property Lever, a geared residential property product tailored for self-managed super funds (SMSFs). The product allows SMSF trustees to borrow 55 per cent of the purchase price to buy a residential property of their choice ...

SMSFs under microscope

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
The federal government is consulting superannuation industry bodies to ensure self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) operators understand their responsibilities. Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the government was closely ...

Instalment warrants spice up property portfolio

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have traditionally favoured direct property investment as a lucrative money making asset. Now instalment warrants are being hailed as the latest vehicle to help them grow their unlisted property portfolio. SMSF superannuation ...

Fresh directions for super: ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... platform for dialogue and ASFA will be spearheading talks on superannuation advice, governance around self-managed super funds (SMSFs), and the development of first home saver accounts, among others. "We've been working with ASIC on affordable, adequate ...