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CGT overshadows Simpler Super benefits: Centric

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
... of death benefits, she said that under the new laws all lump sum payments on death of a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) member receiving a pension could result in capital gains tax. "The gains are taxed using the original cost base of the asset ...

Super tops $1 trillion as retail keeps winning inflows race

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007
Australia's superannuation savings pool has climbed to $1 trillion at December 2006 after jumping 19 per cent during the year, said the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Despite the continuing media campaigns promoting the fee and performance ...

Bad will hunting

... account different tax treatments for different dependants," said McMillan. The growth of the self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) sector also increases the importance of drawing up proper wills. For example, individuals who have an SMSF may end up ...

Super tops $1 trillion as retail keeps winning inflows race

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2007
Australia's superannuation savings pool has climbed to $1 trillion at December 2006 after jumping 19 per cent during the year, said the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Despite the continuing media campaigns promoting the fee and performance ...

New chairman for SPAA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2007
... executive officer, said Colley would be an asset to the organisation. "Graeme has an excellent grasp of the issues affecting the SMSF, the superannuation industry and SPAA. He was voted in as chair to drive forward the Board's agenda which continues ...

In-specie transfers up 300 per cent: Multiport

... self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to take advantage of the government's new super rules that will come into effect in July. SMSF administration services provider Multiport said the number of investors transferring assets such as ASX listed shares, commercial ...

Centro targets SMSFs with lower min investment

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2007
... Direct Property Fund International (DPFI). In a move Centro hoped would prove attractive to the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector and direct investors, Centro has halved the minimum investment for the DPF and DPFI from $50,000 to $25,000, as well ...

Macq property gears up for SMSFs

Macquarie Direct Property (MDP) is primed to capture the growing self-managed super fund (SMSF) market after boosting its senior team with three appointments in the past six months and tailoring its range of products to suit SMSFs. This week MDP appointed ...

ASIC takes SMSF site offline

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2006
A website offering to assist consumers in setting up and operating a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) has been taken offline after an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Online Super Legal agreed to shut ...

Netwealth wins Investment Trends innovation award

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
... and throughout its six year history. "With the re-launch of our website, enhanced functionality and our much anticipated SMSF service, netwealth is able to continue our exponential growth and deliver critical administrative solutions directly to our ...