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Gen Y can drive SMSF growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery sees a growth opportunity for financial advisers by delivering holistic services to increasing SMSF interest among Generation Y clients. Research commissioned by the SMSF Association and nabtrade shows ...

Minimum $200k SMSF balance "completely incorrect"

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... superannuation lawyer has slammed the recommendation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) should hold a minimum balance of $200,000. Townsends Law special counsel on superannuation Michael ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... Markit's data. In local economic news on Monday, CEDA has a panel discussion on the future workforce while the Self Managed Super Fund Association and the National Australia Bank's report into SMSF sector is due out and the Financial Services Council ...

SMSF Association launches accreditation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
... Association has launched an accreditation program for financial services workers willing to know the basics of self-managed super funds (SMSFs). The SMSF Practitioner (SSP) program is a practical, foundation-based SMSF designation aimed at financial ...

SMSFs keeping cash for better markets

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) stowed away $56 billion in excess cash during the 12 months to April 2015, the highest amount in seven years. Billions that would have been invested if it were not for market uncertainty is reflective of a wider ...

Advice firm pays penalty for misleading claims

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... misleading advertising claims on its website. On a page explaining the advantages of investing in property via a self-managed super fund (SMSF), Omniwealth compared the performance of a geared property investment to an ungeared equity investment. ASIC ...

SMSF admin reacts to criticism: don't like it, don't use it!

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
A provider of self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration services has reacted to allegations that platform providers are charging high commissions: "If you don't like it, don't use it!" Xpress Super and SuperGuardian chief executive Olivia Long said ...

SMSF direct property investment jumps 60pct

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
The value of self-managed super fund (SMSF) investment in residential real estate has jumped 60% in the last four years, according to figures from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In its submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry ...

Nikko AM appoints head of private wealth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... Investments. Finnigan will look after the fund manager's relationships with advisers, high net worth clients and self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees. She will report to Nikko AM's managing director in Australia Sam Hallinan. "We are fortunate to ...

Large institution acquires SMSF admin firm

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
One of Australia's largest financial institutions has acquired a self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration business with over 1,000 funds under administration. AMP SMSF has bought Justsuper, which will continue to operate under its own brand name ...