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SMSFs ramp up trading in turbulent markets

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... investors are making the most of recent volatility and buying cheap when the market is low, CommSec trading data shows. CommSec SMSFs trading patterns for the week ending 28 August 2015, which included the biggest single day drop since the GFC, shows ...

Third SMSF auditor banned

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... searching ASIC's SMSF auditor register at connectonline.asic.gov.au. From 1 July 2013, the SIS Act required all auditors of SMSFs to be registered with ASIC. This was to ensure that all SMSF auditors at least meet the base standards of competency and ...

Pessimistic investment horizon for super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... then the member experience will struggle and members will look to do other things with their money. "Look at the rise of SMSFs - I think a big part of that is people saying, 'I can do better'. She added the industry may have lost sight with MySuper ...

SMSFs hurt more than APRA funds in downturn

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... between sectors, with the SMSF sector coming off worse. In the year to September overall assets increased by 6.5%, while SMSFs grew by only 3.5%. In contrast the annual growth for retail funds was 6.8%, industry funds at 11.2%, and public sector funds ...

FEATURE: The great race to invest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... harsher market conditions and reviews member direct investment options. It is a known fact that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperformed funds regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) during the toughest years following ...

New Topdocs tool speeds SMSF application

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Legal document provider Topdocs has developed a quick and easy way for new SMSFs to register for an ABN and Tax File Number through its new Instant SMSF online application. Topdocs director Michael Spakman said the new feature, available in Topdocs' ...

ASIC charges unlicensed SMSF loan provider

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... through self-managed super funds between 2010 and 2012. Under Ross's scheme, clients would transfer superannuation into new SMSFs, which would then "loan" funds to Ross's company account. An amount of that transfer would then be issued back to the trustees ...

BetaShares launches managed Aussie equities ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
... the ASX 200) while employing an active risk management strategy. It is specifically designed for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) as well as pre-retirees and retirees looking for equity exposure with reduced volatility. "Investors and their advisers ...

mFund take-up slower than expected

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... Platinum ($6.9 million) and Aberdeen ($5.1 million). Irvine highlighted the fact that mFund offers self-managed super funds (SMSFs) access to small cap funds, contrarian funds, infrastructure, property and fixed income. "For ETFs [exchange traded funds] ...

SMSFs welcome no dumping of LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015
... Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) said it will work with the federal government to ensure SMSFs can take advantage of future retirement income developments. Yesterday the government said it will support the Financial System ...