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SMSF trustees wise up

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
Partners Superannuation Services research has found one in 12 self managed super funds (SMSF) continue to break Australian Tax Office (ATO) rules, but the range of non-compliance offenses had tapered. The SMSF research is based on an audit of almost ...

Our two-track super model

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
... believes there is a regulatory push to impose size restrictions on how much money investors must have before they start a SMSF. Moreover there is even concern that SMSFs could be phased out. The excitement building around SMSF and even regular super ...

Multiport buys Super Outsource

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
Managed accounts and portfolio administration provider Multiport has snapped up SMSF business, Super Outsource. Multiport officially acquired 100 per cent of Super Outsource in March, and is currently in the process of transitioning clients across to ...

Praemium and COIN connect

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008
... (p-Desktop) and Separately Managed Account (SMA) technology to wealth managers, financial planners, accountants, stockbrokers and SMSF administrators. V-Wrap currently administers in excess of $28.5bn.

Super Concepts names GM

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
... significant experience in superannuation and accounting. "Under Paul's leadership, we plan to capitalise on ING's position in SMSF by building both our presence in administration as well as fully maximising the potential of the wider ING Australia product ...

ATO warns on super loans

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2008
... interest rate may result in a breach of the sole purpose test, on the basis that the excessive interest rate may mean that the SMSF is not being maintained for the sole purpose of providing superannuation benefits." The ATO also said it would be concerned ...

New voice for SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
... Superannuation Member's Association Ltd, was officially launched yesterday - the latest industry initiative to boost the SMSF sector. Established in August 2007, the association aims to help the SMSF sector maintain its integrity via advocacy on behalf ...

Good billing helps SMSF admin

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2008
... if it's not a core part of the business." Peter Fry, Peter Fry & Associates director, said accounting firms should only do SMSF administration in-house if the firm is confident of their resources. "The administration of a SMSF is compliance driven but ...

Uni to offer SMSF degree

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) trustee education will be boosted with plans to develop postgraduate and certificate programs in potentially half a dozen universities around Australia. "Adelaide University has developed an SMSF certificate and masters ...

ASIC zones in on accountants pushing SMSFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
Accountants that are advising Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) clients without the proper license will be penalised accordingly, Louise DuPre, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) adviser said. Speaking at the SMSF Professionals ...