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SMSF growth slows on low super system confidence

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... uncertainty and the cap on tax concessional contributions," he said. George pointed to a recent SPAA survey where 43% of SMSF trustees said they were not confident in the super system, adding that the sector is hurt more than retail or industry funds ...

SPAA raises alarm on draft SMSF rules

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... related party of the fund' to 'must not acquire an asset from a related party' could have serious consequences for SMSF trustees." He said it could implicate trustees who conducted a transaction in good faith and subject them to new administrative and ...

ATO upgrades SMSF and SuperSeeker website

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
The Australian Taxation Office is conducting a survey of SMSF trustees to investigate if it should put more SMSF tax interpretations on their website. To ascertain the type of SMSF information trustees and service providers want, they are conducting ...

Smart beta ETF take-up to double in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
... the popularity of 'smart beta' exchange traded funds (ETFs) to double by the end of the year. According to UBS, SMSF trustees' and financial advisers' rising acceptance of these types of products is fuelling rapid growth in the sector. Where traditional ...

WHK appoints SMSF head

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
... are strongly positioned in this market as we offer accounting, tax, audit, administration and advice services for SMSF trustees."

SMSFs warned over incapacity planning

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... be listed as secretaries so that it can lodge documents, even if a member is incapacitated. He also warned that SMSF trustees need to be aware of what rules the constitution of their fund sets out about shareholder control of the fund, and whether directors ...

Don't meddle with super industry bodies warn Govt

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... superannuation will be pared back. During the SPAA national conference gala dinner in Melbourne, Slattery asked SMSF trustees to develop "a strong, collective voice to retain superannuation as the main savings vehicle for Australians in retirement." ...

SMSF trustees confident backing their limited advice

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... mainstays of Australian equities and cash. It was revealed yesterday that 58.8% of those surveyed - which includes SMSF trustees, high-net-worth individuals and members of regular super funds - think they have a strong or very strong knowledge of investments. ...

Most DIY funds won't change allocations in retirement

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... executive Andrea Slattery said that while every trustee should change allocations in retirement, it was pleasing that SMSF trustees were being more proactive than APRA fund members. The survey covered SMSF trustees, high-net-worth individuals and other ...

Interest rate cuts drive SMSFs to FI, property

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... technical services, Philip LaGreca. "With cash losing its appeal in the wake of two interest rate cuts for the quarter, SMSF trustees are looking for a new 'safe' home for their investments", La Greca said. "About one third of cash outflows moved into ...