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SuperConcepts expands in Adelaide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... industry body is thrilled to see the South Australian Government providing financial support to the region's growing SMSF sector. "We see continued growth opportunities for the SMSF community in South Australia and look forward to the expansion of the ...

SMSF auditor busted self-auditing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... requirements of Australian auditing standards. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical and professional standards. ASIC will continue to take action where the conduct ...

SMSFA appoints high profile former politicians

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... superannuation policy that is critically important to Australia's future," Greiner said. "I have significant interest in the SMSF sector and the broader superannuation industry and look forward to supporting the association's important policy work." ...

Industry super attacks SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
Industry Super Australia says growth in the SMSF sector is a result of members having low levels of financial literacy. Citing a 2016 working paper from CIFR, ISA chief economist Stephen Anthony said the 5.5% increase in SMSF membership in 2015 was ...

Super must continue excellence path: O'Dwyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... concession and the capital will remain untaxed," O'Dwyer explained. While highlighting the rapid and ongoing growth of the SMSF sector, O'Dwyer acknowledged the majority of Australians choose to outsource the management of their retirement savings to ...

Association and regulator join forces for industry benefit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... three-year strategic partnership with the Australian Tax Office to ensure effective regulation and integrity of the SMSF sector, according to a statement of intent released today. SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery described the agreement ...

Act like a professional to be a professional: Slattery

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
To regain the trust of Australians the SMSF sector must maintain the standards expected and demanded of professionals and to think otherwise is delusional. Opening the 2017 SMSF Association National Conference in Melbourne, chief executive Andrea Slattery ...

The era of the retirement consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... important segments of the superannuation market are already in drawdown, citing the 91% drop in net fund flows to the SMSF sector between 2010 and 2014. "The average SMSF investor has more than $589,000 in super savings while 59% of these one million-plus ...

SMSF auditor's appeal upheld

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... Abichandani is now able to return as an ASIC approved SMSF auditor. He has more than 27 years of experience in the SMSF sector as an accountant, auditor and educator. He told Financial Standard: "Some of the statements which I made to ASIC in my communication ...

Self-auditing SMSF auditor caught in ASIC breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... the behavior of SMSF auditors is inadequate. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical and professional standards," Price said. The Rainmaker Roundup Report released ...