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ATO clarifies borrowing issues for SMSFs

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... 'single acquirable asset' and what constitutes repair or maintenance of an asset, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia. The release of the Self Managed Superannuation Funds Ruling SMSFR 2012/1 by the Tax Commissioner has brought ...

SPAA: Last resort compensation scheme needed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... argument for the establishment of a last resort compensation scheme, according to Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia chief executive, Andrea Slattery. "Superannuation fraud affects ordinary Australians saving for their retirement. ...

FSC appoints Vanguard head to board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... Group of Macquarie Bank. "Brian Bissaker made an extraordinary contribution to the Investment & Financial Services Association, the FSC and the industry. In over five years as a Director and Deputy Chairman of the FSC, he was a leader in retail financial ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... 1,316.63, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 8.13 (0.29 per cent) to 2,839.08. The markets got early help after the National Association of Realtors reported US existing home sales across all regions in the United States increased in April, by 3.4 per ...

Brogden calls for government agreement on FATCA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... agreement on FATCA. Brogden, who has briefed the US Treasury ahead of the IRS hearing, has argued, consistent with the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) submission, that Australia poses an exceptionally low risk of tax evasion by ...

ASMA partners with OneVue for platform launch

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
Australian SMSF Members Association has partnered with OneVue to launch an intermediated consumer platform for its members. "We chose OneVue as a sponsor and partner because we're looking for groups that can provide value which OneVue does in terms ...

Research houses to step up transparency

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... to Australian consumers," said Dante De Gori, general manager policy and government relations, Financial Planning Association (FPA), in the written response to ASIC's consultation paper. "This is a result of the fact that Australian consumers rely on ...

My Public Accountant goes live

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
In one of the most innovative developments by a professional association, the 20,000-strong Institute of Public Accountants is repackaging its professional member services in a move it expects will transform how public accountants connect with their ...

UK pension reforms tackle longevity crisis

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

ASFA: Retirement costs remain steady

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... quarter, costs for retirees have remained steady and are marginally down, according to new figures released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Retirement Standard. The new figures show that retired couples looking to achieve a comfortable ...