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BT, MLC rocket up the super charts

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
... satisfaction with superannuation has dragged down segments that normally see strong customer support, such as self-managed super funds and industry funds. Morris said the drop is most likely due to falling market return over the past few months. While ...

OneVue to expand its UMA platform distribution

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
... fantastic tool for advisers working with clients who have simple to very complex needs, including those that have self managed super funds. "While the concept of the UMA is still relatively new in Australia, OneVue is getting more traction from advisers ...

Tax forum tackles wealth management issues

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
... has grown to be far too complicated and at times mistakes are made due to this complexity," said Shorten. The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) also attended the reform summit and called for new tax reforms such as increasing ...

SPAA rallies against off-market trading ban

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
The self-managed super fund industry is calling on the government to revoke plans to ban off market transfers with particular concern that larger funds are not subject to the same rules. The government's Stronger Super reforms package includes plans ...

SMSFs in share buying mood

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
A self-managed super fund survey has found trustees are buying or holding their shares with only 8% interested in selling, despite the current market conditions. The survey also found that fixed interest still dominates. The inaugural Australian SMSF ...

Legal threats loom over poor SMSF advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... and accountants that call themselves 'SMSF specialists' are ill-equipped to adequately advise on running a self-managed super fund - making them prime targets for litigation and causing reputational damage to the SMSF sector. As reported this week on ...

MLC head calls for truce after laying blame at industry funds door

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... employers across the entire private market, Tucker added, while also expressing concern about the volume of self-managed super funds (SMSFs). "I am concerned with the rapid take-up of these funds when they are only appropriate for a small segment of ...

SMSFs feeling the age gap

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... based on her data and spoke of the opportunities for the wider super market. During 2011 to date, some 32,619 self-managed super funds (SMSF) were set up which is the highest number since its peak in 2007 with 40,765. "SMSFs have an annualised growth ...

New property fund built for average earners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
... New Zealand. "Until now the best avenue for maximising solid returns in residential property has been through self-managed super funds," said Kevin Young, chief executive officer, The Investors Club. "But not only will it cost several thousand dollars ...

SMSFs given leeway on property assets

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
Self managed super fund trustees will be allowed to make improvements to property assets under a proposed new ruling from the Australian Taxation Office, which has also relaxed its interpretation of single acquirable assets. The ATO's draft ruling on ...