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Infrastructure key in battle against SMSF exodus

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
... investment horizons, it is still a risk. As industry funds compete more and more with each other, and with the retail and SMSF sector, they must be prepared for members wishing to leave the fund. One answer to this, known informally as the 'Weaven model' ...

Super IQ doubles after dual acquisitions

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... It means we've more than doubled in size the last month," Lalor continued. The deal represents a step back from the SMSF sector for ANZ. Lalor said he wasn't placed to comment on ANZ's strategic decision but did add: "The issue is deciding which part ...

75,000 SMSFs non-compliant: ATO

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... said. He added that "trustees are taking compliance requirements more seriously, we are seeing better advice in the SMSF sector year by year and we are happy with that." "I suppose we could say that it is not going fast enough and of course you'd like ...

SMSF sector to blitz competition by 2017

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013

Financial planners lose out to accountants on SMSFs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
... had no relationship with an accounting firm said it would be easier to retain and acquire new clients outside the SMSF sector. These figures demonstrate, firstly, that SMSF investors want to make their own investment decisions. This conflicts with the ...

Self-education cap "short sighted": SPAA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... when our members face barriers to improving their professional skills." George stressed that given the size of the SMSF sector, the need for trustees to be able to access the highest quality professional advice has never been greater. "We constantly ...

SMSF 'Boost Camp' 2013 gets underway July 23

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... feature eight of Australia's top SMSF experts who will deliver a comprehensive technical program for the fast growing SMSF sector," SPAA said. Those speakers will include AMP SMSF head of policy and technical Peter Burgess, Griffith Business School professor ...

ACFS flummoxed by SMSF cash trend

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... (unlisted property, alternative assets and direct equities) reinforces that impression." The authors said that, as the SMSF sector is relatively immature, and that as it matures more products will become available. They suggested that infrastructure ...

AQUA II poses a challenge to wraps

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... move towards a smaller scale, more pluralistic market - a move largely being driven by the rapid expansion of the SMSF sector. This is bound to disrupt current systems. The positions of the big plaforms will become clearer as submissions to ASIC's consultation ...

MFAA offers new SMSF training programs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... each month in Australia." Naylor said that credit advisers are playing an ever increasing role in the fast-growing SMSF sector. He said that the training programs will help MFAA members establish a network of professionals, including financial planners ...