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Striking a balance on SMSF direct property

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... superannuation technical strategist delves deeper into how buying bricks-and-mortar can affect the savings of self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees as they approach retirement. The proportion of direct property in a SMSF must be continually revised ...

SPAA backs specialist audit

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
The Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Professionals Association of Australia is turning its attention to auditing practices, and will call on new legislation to recognise auditors accredited to work on SMSFs as specialist SMSF auditors. "We're applying ...

SMSFs on govt watch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
Speaking at the Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Professional Association of Australia (SPAA) conference, Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the government would be keeping a close eye on aggressive marketing campaigns targeting ...

Australia dubbed the educational hub

... individuals to build their futures." For example, Kaplan has developed new courses including a Diploma of Lending, a specialist SMSF course that covers the three new government rules that affect SMSFs and more recently, a time-flexible Master of Applied ...

Tranzact grabs 60pc stake in Total Super

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2008
ASX-listed Tranzact Financial Services has acquired a 60 per cent stake in independent self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration provider, Total Super Pty Limited. Tranzact confirmed yesterday that it had acquired a combined 60 per cent interest ...

Good wine, good advice

... mixture of clients in the region although most of them run their own business. "Many of them have a self-managed super fund (SMSF) so we have a bit of a speciality in SMSF strategies." To access Leslie's advice, prospective clients have to pay a $270 ...

More education for SMSF auditors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
The growth in the Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) sector demands greater education to ensure trustees and auditors remain competent, said the ATO. Ian Read, Australian Tax Office acting deputy commissioner of superannuation, said the growth of SMSFs ...

Calliva offers SuperAccess to SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... Mortgages and superannuation funds meet at a crossroads in a new market venture that will give self-managed super funds (SMSF) members the chance to invest in property through their mortgage loans. ASX listed Firstfolio has partnered with specialist ...

CFDs to act as shield: CMC

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... difference (CFD) provider CMC Markets ups its stake in the financial planning industry and self directed self-managed super funds (SMSF) investors with the launch of its Shield Account product. According to Nic Blakemore, head of distribution at CMC ...

Macq launches Property Lever

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
... Macquarie Property Lever, a geared residential property product tailored for self-managed super funds (SMSFs). The product allows SMSF trustees to borrow 55 per cent of the purchase price to buy a residential property of their choice using a 'limited ...