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Tax strategies from ATO, Cavendish

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
... becomes a tax scheme," said the ATO, suggesting investors seek out independent and impartial advice. Meanwhile, self-managed super fund service provider, Cavendish Superannuation, has used the end of financial year as the ideal time to send out its latest ...

Russell funds get stars

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
... targets superannuation investors, from large industry, public sector and corporate funds through to smaller self-managed super funds (SMSFs). The After tax Fund was launched in February 2011 and uses the FTSE ASFA Australia 200 Superannuation Index as ...

Shorten ups Trio super levy to $750,000

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
APRA regulated superannuation funds will pay a maximum $750,000 under the compensation levy being introduced to recoup the lost $55 million for the victims of failed investment firm, Trio Capital. Under new regulations announced, Assistant Treasurer ...

Software speeds up SMSF creation

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2011
Financial advisers and accountants can set up new self-managed super funds in under ten minutes with SMSF software which allows trustees to invest in anything from shares to bull semen. OneStepSMSF, a joint project between technology provider BGL and ...

Planners commission ban skips property

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011
... confirmed the ban on commissions will not cover property investments, pushing opportunities for planners in the self-managed super fund (SMSF) space. Property investments are not facing a ban on advice commissions due to the products being regulated ...

Online SMSF training centre opens for trustees, advisers

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
A new training centre for self-managed super fund trustees and financial advisers was launched yesterday, providing a much-needed resource for the burgeoning SMSF industry. The SMSF Academy is an online community and resource dedicated to helping those ...

SPAA warns on year-end pitfalls

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
With the end of financial year looming large, the Self Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has issued a series of tax tips for advisers and investors. This year super investors may be eligible to begin a new two ...

Count, NAB targets SMSFs through SPAA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
... Financial and NAB Financial Planning are now targeting SMSF trustees through a newly-launched membership process by Self-managed super fund professionals association of Australia (SPAA). The streamlined process designed has been for advisers after dealer ...

Burned investors drink bitter cup: ASIC

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
... reluctant to commence legal action to recover their monetary loss. Peter Burgess, technical director of the Self Managed Super Fund Professional's Association (SPAA), has previously said court action can be difficult, costly and time-consuming for victims ...

Planners eye SMSF property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... associations are supportive of the trend for real estate firms and financial planners teaming up to target self managed super funds but are wary of the pitfalls. Self managed super fund trustees are increasingly adding property investments to their portfolios ...