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SMSFs investing restrictions unfair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... member's accumulation account will also be credited in the member's transfer balance account. In effect, this has made some SMSF members think twice about taking on a LRBA to invest in property, as it may trigger the $1.6 million transfer balance cap ...

SMSF pool still ripe for financial advice: AMP

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... advice jumped 6% last year, and they are hungry for further advice, according to AMP Capital research. Sixty-three per cent of SMSF trustees told AMP Capital they would entertain further financial advice, with retirement strategy (30%), income generation ...

Optimo adds SMSF modelling to platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... strategies for clients within minutes, he added. Advisers can sign up for a free trial of the current system, including the SMSF beta release. Bannister said the next production phase will include modelling property within SMSFs. In July last year, Pathfinder ...

ASIC fees to more than double

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... be able to charge new fees for an application to vary or revoke the conditions or cancel the registration of an approved SMSF auditor. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said that under the new fees-for-service regime, fees for ...

ASIC disqualifies two SMSF auditors

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... had prepared relevant financial statements. He also did not comply with continuing professional development requirements. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical standards ...

SMSF tool receives industry tick

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
The SMSF Association has welcomed the introduction of a new ATO tool designed to help SMSF trustees and advisers remain compliant with new regulations. The SMSF regulator's new bulletin ensures the SMSF sector is given timely updates on any new or emerging ...

Crime victims should receive super access: Poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
Financial Standard readers mostly support a Federal Government proposal which would see victims of horrific crimes have an ability to access the superannuation balances of perpetrators. The publication's weekly spot poll shows about two-thirds (63%) ...

Antipodes expands investment team, creates active ETF

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Sydney-based global equities manager Antipodes is welcoming a new managing director as well as three new investment team members. It is also establishing its second active exchange-traded product and launching Irish-domiciled UCITS funds for its three ...

New super fund joins forces with GBST

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... launched in March by Olympic medalist Grant Brits and is issued by Tidswell Financial Services, is designed to allow non-SMSF investors to access the residential property market. Its partnership with GBST has produced an online platform for member engagement ...

Industry welcomes pensioners' dividend tax policy exemption: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... Newstart recipients. "This is important to older Australians who have not yet reached pension age and are long-term unemployed." SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said it's only right that aged pensioners are exempt but there are still "serious ...