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Saint to solve the SMSF investment strategy nightmare

Financial services group St Clair hopes to reduce the investment strategy paperwork for trustees of Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs). Dr Norman Sinclair, managing director of St Clair Financial Services, says SMSF trustees need help cutting through ...

RetireInvest uses Alliance Programme to build business

To further drive its expansion, RetireInvest has embarked on an Alliance Programme of strategic links to win business. These strategic relationships include developing formal and informal relationships with local accountants, solicitors and employer ...

Hesta concerned women "hand over reins" in switch to self managed super

The national industry fund for the health and community services sector, (HESTA) has issued a research report on the risks associated with women choosing to opt for self managed super funds. Hesta, with more than 85 per cent of its 500,000 members being ...

ASIC releases super switching study results but FPA not satisfied

The Australian Investments and Securities Commission (ASIC) has released the findings of its assessment of financial advice to consumers wishing to change superannuation funds in the lead up to the introduction of choice of fund legislation. The study ...

ASIC bans SMSF adviser

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has moved to shut down a self managed super fund adviser after it was found the adviser had conducted business without an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and provided misleading ...

MLC customises its MasterKey

... account and applying the stepped administration fee percentage applicable to the entire balance of the self managed super fund. The ASX listed share options and hybrid securities will also be available through the Masterkey Custom Superannuation offering. ...

AMP Capital sizes-up SMSFs

AMP Capital Investors has launched a research report on the self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) market which it will use to further tailor retail investment opportunities to meet the requirement of SMSF trustees. The report was completed by Investment ...

Early release super scheme promoter to stand trial

The Southport Magistrates Court has committed Mark David to stand trial on 12 charges of fraud for his involvement in an illegal scheme that encouraged certain superannuation funds to release their members' entitlements early. The court decision follows ...

New accreditation standards for self managed super industry

... self-managed super funds industry is to receive a new accreditation program from its representative body the Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA). In response to the ATO's stringent approach to self managed super funds ...

ATO to crack down on DIY super

The Australian Taxation Office is recruiting an additional 40 staff in an effort to crack down on Australians using self-managed superannuation funds to evade tax. In a paper released on Wednesday titled; "DIY Super: It's Your Money&But Not Yet!", Tax ...