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Multi-member SMSFs shun risky investments: Research

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
The greater the number of members in a self-managed superannuation fund, the more risk averse they become, according to latest research. A joint report from SuperConcepts and the University of Adelaide's International Centre for Financial Services reveals ...

Contribution caps cause SMSF cash surge

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
Reduced contribution limits caused a significant upswing in self-managed superannuation fund cash allocations in the 2017 financial year, according to SuperConcepts research. As at June 30, the average SMSF comprised 19.8% cash (up from 18%), 12% fixed ...

SuperConcepts to close Victorian office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Self-managed superannuation fund service provider SuperConcepts confirmed that its expansion in Adelaide will be at the expense of an office located in Glen Waverly, Victoria. Last week the AMP-owned business, in conjunction with the South Australian ...

SuperConcepts expands in Adelaide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
SMSF service provider SuperConcepts is expanding its operations in Adelaide with help from the South Australian Government. The AMP-owned business will receive $1.6 million in funding via the state government's Economic Investment Fund to increase its ...

SMSFs in rebalancing flurry

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
Benefit payments for self-managed superannuation fund members jumped by 71% in the March quarter, indicating a last-ditch effort to re-adjust balances head of the July 1 legislative changes to super. SuperConcepts' survey of 2750 SMSFs shows the average ...

Super reform impacts AMP results

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
AMP attributed increased net cash outflows in its first quarter results to Australians readying themselves for incoming superannuation reforms. The institution recorded an 11% increase in wealth management inflows year on year to $6.4 billion, but was ...

Scale advantage in SMSF performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
SMSFs with balances of $200,000 or more perform better than those with smaller balances. According to new research from SuperConcepts and the University of Adelaide's International Centre for Financial Services, large SMSFs perform better because they ...

SuperConcepts and DomaCom align

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
SuperConcepts' low-cost SMSF administration service iSaver is adding DomaCom's property fund to its platform. The partnership makes it easier for SMSF trustees and their advisers to access property investments. The fractional nature of the DomaCom fund ...

Reversionary pension and CGT changes supported

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
The Federal Government's changes to the counting of reversionary pensions in the $1.6 million superannuation transfer balance cap have been welcomed across the industry. A 12-month grace period is now proposed before reversionary pensions are counted ...

Technical Services Forum shines light on leading specialists

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Technical services managers from IOOF and ANZ took the scholarship awards for UNSW Retirement Planning and Aged Care courses at the final Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum for 2016. Ling Wang and Rahul Sing, technical services managers ...