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IOOF appoints BDM to AET

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... as its new business development manager for NSW. He will be responsible for the sale and distribution of AET's Small APRA Fund and SMSF solutions. In a career in financial services spanning two decades, Tisdell has worked at UBS, Godfrey Pembroke, Citibank ...

All APRA funds to offer SMSF-style choice

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
All Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated superannuation funds will offer direct investment options for members within five years, according to former Minister for Superannuation Nick Sherry. The retired politician anticipated ...

APRA to require funds to lodge 35 data forms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
From 1 July this year, Registrable Superannuation Entities (RSEs) will have to submit up to 35 regular data forms, more than double the number they submit today. The changes are part of the prudential regulator APRA's new StrongerSuper data requirements ...

Most DIY funds won't change allocations in retirement

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... every trustee should change allocations in retirement, it was pleasing that SMSF trustees were being more proactive than APRA fund members. The survey covered SMSF trustees, high-net-worth individuals and other superannuation fund members. "While ideally ...

Super is back in favour

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
Contributions to all superannuation entities for the year totalled $117.5 billion - the second biggest nudge into retirement savings ever - with employers and members contributing $82.1 billion and $34.2 billion respectively, according to the latest ...

Super concession cuts ignite SMSF debate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
Reports that tax concessions to super will be cut by the Government to fund upcoming health and education initiatives have sparked debate in the industry over whether high balance super members and SMSFs in particular are paying their share. Recent ...

SMSF sector tackling misconceptions

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
Common misconceptions about SMSFs and upcoming draft legislation are all playing a part in shaping this sector for 2012, with borrowing, auditors and sector growth impacting on the entire super industry. Peter Burgess, technical director for the Self-Managed ...

SPAA rallies against off-market trading ban

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
The self-managed super fund industry is calling on the government to revoke plans to ban off market transfers with particular concern that larger funds are not subject to the same rules. The government's Stronger Super reforms package includes plans ...

$55 million for Trio super fraud victims

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... investors will not be compensated. Minister Shorten said SMSFs don't have to comply with the same regulations as an APRA fund but also don't receive the same protection - so are not eligible for compensation. Peter Burgess, technical director of the ...

Hands off collectables: SISFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The Small Independent Superannuation Funds Association has asked the Government to leave the rules on collectables in self-managed super funds unchanged. The organisation has made a submission on the Government's draft legislation regarding collectables ...