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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 ...

Court fines SMSF admin for "free setup" ads

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... issued infringement notices to Dixon Advisory Group for "misleading claims" on its website pertaining to the performance of SMSFs relative to industry and retail super funds. The advice firm complied with the two $10,200 penalties.

Exchange traded bond range increases

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... transparency and liquidity of the ASX, and the ease of administration alongside share portfolios, are appealing to investors and SMSFs.

SMSFs and infrastructure a good investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
The SMSF Association has renewed calls for the federal government to open up infrastructure investment to self-managed superannuation funds. At a time when both the government and opposition are focused on raising billions of dollars in capital to meet ...