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BGL and CoreLogic launch SMSF property tool

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
BGL Corporate Solutions and CoreLogic RP Data have launched a tool that allows self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and their advisers to request depreciation schedules for residential and commercial property. "This new service means our clients SMSFs will ...

Exchange tradeable version of Magellan Global Fund announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
International equity manager Magellan Financial Group is launching an ASX-quoted version of its Magellan Global Fund. The new Magellan Global Equities Fund will be quoted on the ASX AQUA platform on 5 March 2015 under the ticker MGE. The fund is one ...

Big four banks missing out on customer wealth management

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... being the major component of wealth management, the big banks are facing tough competition from the trend to self-managed super, industry funds and other specialist providers," Morris said. "With funds in superannuation set to reach $2 trillion in the ...

SMSFs attract too much criticism

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) professionals must steel themselves against the criticism levelled at the sector, said AMP SMSF head of policy and technical Peter Burgess, who set out to dispel some of the charges made against SMSFs in a presentation ...

Pro-active, timely responses avoid SMSF penalties

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... Responding quickly, honestly and with a realistic plan to correct instances of non-compliance is the best way for self-managed super fund (SMSF) members and trustees to avoid penalties from the ATO. That was the advice dispensed by ATO director of SMSF ...

Government urged to leave super taxation alone

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... superannuation concessions, we need to know the true cost and how it is arrived at." Turning to the $560 billion self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector, Mason reminded delegates of the outperformance of the majority of funds versus funds regulated by ...

SMSF Association introduces new accreditation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... for 2015 at its annual conference in Melbourne. The first of four new initiatives is the introduction of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) Certified Practitioner accreditation designed as a stepping stone for associates to build their knowledge prior ...

OPINION: The Achilles heel of unbundled services

DARREN SPEIRS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
The popularity of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) has fuelled the rapid growth of an extensive range of unbundled services that promise trustees greater choice and control, as well as lower costs than traditional bundled services. However as Darren ...

MSCI makes key hire to lead local ETF charge

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... indexes within the fast growing ETF market in Australia, with a special focus on retail distribution networks and self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Based in Sydney, he will report to MSCI executive director and head of client coverage in Australia and ...

FSI proposal to ban LRBAs "draconian"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... Anderson said. "LRBAs should not happen without advice," Anderson said, and argued against a complete ban of self-managed super fund (SMSF) borrowing to buy property. Speaking at an AFA GenXt roadshow in Sydney, Anderson referred to the FSI recommendation ...