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SPAA backs government position on SMSFs

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015
... key principles of superannuation are positive signs for trustees. Slattery added that increased surveillance of the SMSF sector by the ATO and ASIC is also a positive sign. "The other critical element to assist in building consumers' confidence that ...

ASIC acts on 440 SMSF auditors

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2014
... given up to two attempts to pass the exam and ASIC extended the period to pass the exam to 31 August 2014. "As the SMSF sector continues to grow in popularity with Australian investors, it is critical that SMSF auditors play their key gatekeeping role," ...

Laminar fund wins award for innovation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... shortlisted finalists, VIFMA chair, John Gall OAM said: "Laminar was chosen because of its innovation in targeting the SMSF sector offering fixed interest investment opportunities not normally available and at the same time providing small companies ...

IRESS and Class Super partner to target SMSF accountants

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... are increasingly seeing accountants and wealth managers operating together to provide consolidated services to the SMSF sector," IRESS executive product manager for wealth Aaron Knowles said. "With the stringent ATO auditing and reporting requirements ...

HOSTPLUS to launch lifecycle option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014
... up of investment choices like Choice Plus and the IFM Investors Australian Infrastructure Fund, this will give the SMSF sector access to some assets quite unique to HOSTPLUS - for example the unlisted infrastructure. I think we've got a very compelling ...

FUM breaks thru $2tr

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014
... superannuation finds its way into pooled funds managed by investment managers notwithstanding annual growth in the premier SMSF sector at 12% is one third slower than the 17% growth rate reported for other parts of the superannuation market. Reinforcing ...

AMP and University of Adelaide form SMSF research centre

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
... aims to provide greater insights into the motivations and behaviours of SMSF trustees. "The fragmented nature of the SMSF sector has made it difficult in the past for meaningful qualitative research to be undertaken but given the number of SMSFs we now ...

SPAA launches pilot program for "complex" issues

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... SPAA Specialist members at a later date "Our specialist members are recognised as the leading professionals in the SMSF sector, and this is another avenue for them to strengthen their knowledge and reinforce their pre-eminent position in the market," ...

SMSF wind up trend is not real: SuperGuardian

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... "It's always amazing how the retail and industry funds point to the number of wind-ups and conclude that suddenly the SMSF sector is losing its appeal when, quite clearly, the figures suggest the exact opposite," Long said. But she admitted that the ...

GBST delivers first SuperStream contributions to SMSFs

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... providers is crucial for SMSF Trustees. This level of automation will contribute positively to Australia's rapidly growing SMSF sector. Enabling safe and successful delivery of Contribution information to the SMSF sector is key to making SuperStream ...