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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 ...

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 ...