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AIST takes aim at levies consultation

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has labeled Treasury's consultation paper on proposed financial institutions supervisory levies as insufficient and non-compliant with government guidelines. In its submission to Treasury the AIST ...

SMSFs granted ATO extension over LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
An extension for self-managed superannuation fund trustees to ensure their Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements are "an arm's length" dealing has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said the seven ...

Award-winning adviser joins APESB

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... Mackay, will join the board from July 1. Mackay is a qualified charted accountant, certified financial planner, self-managed super fund expert and qualified lawyer. Mackay is also a member of the ASIC External Advisory Panel, an adjunct lecturer in financial ...

First SMSF app launched

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... 2016. Kris Kitto, head of SMSF for Superstash, said the newly developed app provides a low cost way to make self-managed super more accessible and transparent for people interested in taking control of their retirement savings. "There is a lot of talk ...

Adviser Network launches SMSFit

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... solution SMSFit to enable licensed accountants to continue advising clients on their suitability to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF). SMSFit will allow accountants to operate under a limited AFSL to provide compliant and personalised advice solutions ...

Latest APRA stats show drop in super assets

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... assets falling 5.1% to $54 billion. Retail funds lost 2.6% of their total assets, falling to $532 billion. Self-managed super funds were up 0.2% to $590 billion, total public sector fund assets rose 1.6% to $225 billion and industry funds were up 2.2% ...

Banned SMSF adviser charged for misappropriating $1.8m

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... complete SMSF specialist training and refrain from becoming a licensee (or office-holder of one) for two years. "Self-managed super funds are not appropriate for everyone. It is important that the advice provided to clients of financial advisers is appropriate ...

Advisers leading ETF investment charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... tracks ETF use among five investor categories: advised retail investors, unadvised retail investors, advised self-managed super funds (SMSFs), unadvised SMSFs and institutional investors.

Charter Hall launches second automotive trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Property group Charter Hall has launched a second Direct Automotive Trust through the acquisition of four car dealerships spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and valued at $82 million. Charter Hall is seeking to raise $48 million in equity ...

SMSFs have cash top of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
Self-managed superannuation fund investors are moving their assets into cash and term deposits at the highest rate in more than four years, according to new data from OneVue. The superannuation and investment management back office provider said cash ...