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SMSF trustees confident backing their limited advice

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... financial planners working with the SMSF sector in 2012, the report said. Cash and term deposits made up 33.9% of SMSF investments in 2012, an increase on 2011 when they only accounted for 25.6%.

Interest rate cuts drive SMSFs to FI, property

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... "About one third of cash outflows moved into fixed interest holdings - up 0.6% for the quarter to 11.2% of total SMSF investments - with trustees locking in higher interest rates through longer term deposits," LaGreca added. Investors have also chosen ...

Self managed super a furfie

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... members make better investment decisions and monitor their performance. Paul Sainsbury, managing director of AMP SMSF Investments, champions the importance of recognising that the concept of self-managed super can be a red herring, and that in reality ...

SMSF collectable insurance poses compliance risks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... compliance problems for trustees failing to procure appropriate insurance, one service provider has warned. All new SMSF investments in art and collectables made on or after 1 July 2011 are required to have insurance within seven days of purchase. Where ...

Australian shares on SMSF's radar

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
... offshore markets." To get an insight into where SMSF trustees invest, Multiport undertakes a quarterly analysis of SMSF investments to look at the up to date asset allocation and investment trends which have been or are emerging. The assets of the funds ...

Tougher controls for SMSF collectibles

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... The proposed regulations are a significant watering down however of Super System Review recommendations that SMSF investments in collectibles be prohibited. Under the new approach, SMSFs will still be able to invest in collectibles but they must be reserved ...

Hands off collectables: SISFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... seeking to introduce new rules on collectables after the Cooper review recommended they should not be permitted as SMSF investments. They are concerned that members may receive personal benefit from the assets, with new rules yet to be finalised. "It ...

All cashed up and ready to pounce

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2010
... released in February this year found t hat more than one third of survey respondents holdover 50 per cent of their SMSF investments in cash. Alex Twigg, general manager Ubank, said that cash is a respite but also a "launch pad for acquisition". Many ...

Cooper Review calls for SMSF structure overhaul

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to ensure some investment advice is provided when an SMSF is set up. SMSF investments were also under the microscope with the Review suggesting SMSF investments should be restricted to what might be regarded ...

Navigator enhances its shares and research services

... the widened investment options under the personal investment plan. Navigator manages in excess of $1 billion in SMSF investments.