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Kerr Neilson: Against the grain

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... co-founderA Kerr Neilson on his views about philanthropy, his contrarian approach to investing and opportunities in the SMSF sector. The Neilson family certainly isn't afraid to go against conventional wisdom. Kerr Neilson's funds management business ...

OneVue acquires SMSF admin business

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
... grow via wholesale arrangements with partners of OneVue and the opportunity to accelerate our growth ambitions in the SMSF sector together is very appealing," she said. Renner has been with Super Managers Australia for twelve years and prior to that ...

SPAA and Macquarie to investigate SMSFs

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... identifying A the diverse range of business models in the sector and will contribute to the ongoing development of the SMSF sector. SPAA chief executive Andrea Slattery urged SPAA members to participate. "The survey is an exciting project and an excellent ...

Count and SPAA partner to provide SMSF training

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... partnership "will ensure authorised representatives are compliant with the current regulations and legislation in the SMSF sector."

Parliament passes more nuanced SMSF penalties

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... Government push the legislation through Parliament. "The new regime will give the ATO more flexibility in administering the SMSF sector.A Before now the ATO only had the limited options when a SMSF contravened the law of making the SMSF a non-complying ...

SPAA calls for reduction in SMSF levy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
... top tax rate, are no longer part of the SMSF architecture, so it seems fair to assume the cost of administering the SMSF sector has fallen accordingly," George said, adding: "In addition, the government's announcement on clearing the tax amendment backlog ...

Compensation opposed for SMSFs: SPAA

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
... trustees/members take responsibility for their own retirement income outcomes." Recently Sinodinos, said that the SMSF sector needed to be "self-reliant." Slattery, in addressing the issue of standards and competency: "The guiding philosophy underpinning ...

SPAA defends status quo on SMSF regulation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
... But Slattery said this point of view was born out of misunderstanding. "There's a lack of understanding about the SMSF sector. If [the critics] spent some time, they would realise that the Australian Taxation Office is the appropriate regulator." She ...

SMSF regulation to remain 'light touch': Sinodinos

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... change much under the Abbott government, according to Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos. The speedy growth of the SMSF sector has led some commentators to question whether the Australian Taxation Office is the right body to regulate this unique, complex ...

Banned adviser spent client savings on sports car business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2013
... ASIC Deputy Chairman Peter Kell said. "This EU also emphasises ASIC's recent focus on targeting misconduct within the SMSF sector. "Setting up an SMSF is one of the most significant steps an investor can take, and where an individual or company's conduct ...