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Skelly to head State Street Aus ETFs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
... cost-efficient investments that are managed by a reliable institution. This demand is particularly strong in the expanding SMSF sector," said Henze. "The strengthening of our Australian SPDR ETF business with the appointments of Amanda and Shaun forms ...

SMSF contributions spike ahead of cap

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... weren't favoured this quarter." The quarterly survey covers 1,900 funds and $1.4bn in assets, which represents 0.4% of SMSF sector, according to Rainmaker.

NAB launches margin loan product for SMSFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... which suits the lower tax environment that exists within super. Hanley said the new product meets the need within the SMSF sector to leverage into assets other than direct property. NAB Super Lever is offered by NAB Equity Lending.

Highly educated SMSF investors prime fraud targets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... be urging super funds to enhance fraud communications with soon-to-retire members or those rolling funds into the SMSF sector. Clare said the groups typically operate from outside Australia, with John Lawler, chief executive of the ACC adding that an ...

SMSF auditor competency education push

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
Details of the registration regime for auditors working in the SMSF sector, announced this week by superannuation minister Minister Bill Shorten, are broadly been in line with industry expectations although questions still remain around quality assurance. ...

More SMSF trustees go it alone

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... according to the latest Vanguard and Investment Trends Self-managed Super Fund Report. The use of advisers by the SMSF sector declined 9% since the May 2011 survey, the report found, with 52% of SMSFs reporting use of an RG146 compliant adviser in the ...

HIP Super enters advice partnership

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... partnership is also being used as a drawcard to bring back former HIP members who have moved their funds into the SMSF sector, according to Bernays. "Bridges will also provide financial advice for past HIP members who have moved into Self Managed Super ...

SPAA: Last resort compensation scheme needed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... been able to be compensated. Slattery said that some areas of the PJC report concentrated solely on this issue of the SMSF sector and the loss of members' retirement savings. "This implied that SMSFs are prone to greater levels of theft and fraud. This ...

Former Count boss made SPAA director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... regarded expertise and active role in industry dialogue will be key to enhancing SPAA's offering to members. As the SMSF sector continues to grow and more investors are choosing to manage their own superannuation savings, providing advice and raising ...

AIA partners with AGI

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... insurance at wholesale rates. The SMSF Master Insurance Plan represents AIA Australia's first targeted offering to the SMSF sector, which represents one third of Australia's $1.3 trillion superannuation pool, according to the Russell Investments / SPAA ...