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ATO underestimates SMSF performance: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... over 489.000 unique observations with data on over 318,000 unique SMSFs. The research found that the ATO's calculation of SMSF investment performance persistently underestimates SMSF performance, with evidence suggesting that this gap is widening. Commenting ...

AMP reports $252m loss

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
While AMP's financial advice and wealth management units show signs of recovery, the group ultimately reported a massive $252 million statutory loss in its full-year financial performance. Underlying net profit after tax, however, was up 53% to ...

Blue Crane Capital launches fintech tool for SMSFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
Catering to Australia's self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector, property finance specialist Blue Crane Capital has launched a new fintech tool, SMSFr8. The online SMSFr8 platform is free for users and provides a complete analysis and comparison of the ...

Synchron appoints compliance lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
... Osborne was group general manager for compliance at Lifestyle Asset Management and director and responsible manager at the SMSF Advisers Network. Earlier in his career he was an authorised representative at Interprac Financial Planning and Hillross. ...

Plato launches net zero fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... has so far achieved a return of 8.29%. Its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, has achieved 4.38%. "We know an average sized SMSF invested in the ASX 200 requires 3135 trees to get to net zero, so I think this new fund is a game-changer for those who want ...

Inquiry criticises gaps in CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... discussing the Standing Committee on Economics Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2021 last week, SMSF Association deputy chief executive Peter Burgess pointed to deficiencies in the proposed bill that will fail to protect ...

Aussies shell out $51m on crypto fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... seek advice from a licensed financial adviser before agreeing to transfer superannuation out of a regulated fund into an SMSF," ASIC said.

Advice industry loses 800 over New Year period

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... population stood at 21,103. Currently, AMP Financial Planning is home to the largest number of advisers, with 595, followed by the SMSF Advisers Network with 544 and Morgans Financial with 446 representatives on its books. Synchronised Business Services ...

Dramatic growth in non-aligned advisers: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022
... 1629 in the year to December 2021 to 7012. The non-aligned segment lost 653 advisers and ended the year with 11,767. The SMSF Advisers Network is the largest non-aligned AFSL (647) and owns 5.8% of the market. Synchronised Business Services (422) comes ...

Financial watchdog warns on crypto

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... Australians switch from retail and industry superannuation funds to SMSFs so that they can "invest in a high return portfolio". SMSF trustees are also being targeted to invest in crypto assets. Australians who decide to self-manage their super, ASIC ...