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New SMSF course on offer

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
Self-managed super fund service provider Cavendish Superannuation has teamed up with the University of Adelaide to offer a three-day course next month explaining the complex area of self-managed funds. Cavendish self-managed super fund (SMSF) experts ...

Low contrib caps slam brakes on SMSFs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... could have been added to the superannuation pool last year if the caps were less restrictive. Research by the SMSF Professional' Association of Australia Limited (SPAA), together with Russell Investments, found that around half of SMSF trustees would ...

Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
Paul Costello, former Future Fund general manager, has been named the chair of the Stronger Super Peak Consultative Group, a panel made up of the 15 representatives of key stakeholders in the superannuation sector. The panel has been tasked with advising ...

More planners gain SMSF cred

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... cent of their work in SMSF related activities and advice, among other requirements. A commitment to ongoing SMSF professional development and appropriate insurances is also required, said SPAA. "Managing an SMSF requires a specific set of skills and ...

APRA contacts funds on rollover fraud

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
Super funds are being told to double check rollover applications after the tax office contacted the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) about a number of phoney rollover requests. In a letter sent to APRA regulated super funds, the prudential ...

Cooper wants collectables banned from SMSFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2010
SMSFs should be banned from including collectables and 'personal use' assets into their fund and will be subject to tougher penalties if they break the rules, according to the preliminary recommendations of the Cooper Review released today.In the SMSF ...

Changes to borrowing brings peace of mind

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
The government's proposal to bring certain borrowing arrangements under the Corporations Act means shonky promoters will be shut out of the market and self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees can have peace of mind when using the products. Chris Bowen ...

No cane toad approach to SMSF shake-up

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2010
As the countdown begins to the release of the Cooper Review's recommendations on SMSFs, the Review's chair Jeremy Cooper said they won't be adopting a 'cane toad' solution to the industry's flaws. Speaking at the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia ...

More SMSFs comply with ATO rules

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2010
Michael D'Ascenzo, commissioner of taxation at the Australian Tax Office, has commended the self managed super fund (SMSF) industry after the number of SMSF trustees that lodged their returns on time rose 11 per cent on the prior lodgement period. Speaking ...

SMSFs turn to advisers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
Self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are twice as likely to use a financial adviser than retail or industry fund members, according to a survey that found more trustees are implementing the advice they receive. The RaboPlus SMSF annual survey, which ...