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ASMA dismisses SMSF property bubble fears

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013
... the housing sector over fears that a combination of low interest rates and new rules allowing geared investments through SMSFs could be contributing to a bubble in the sector. ASMA called this "an over-reaction" and pointed figures derived from its own ...

Abbott sticks to his promise on SMSF regulation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
... deputy commissioner for Superannuation Stuart Forsyth also jumped into the discussion and added that ATO figures suggest that SMSFs have only 3% of assets invested in residential property. "The Cooper Review 2010 established a review of borrowing provisions ...

No bubble fears in commercial property for SMSFs

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
... the housing sector over fears that a combination of low interest rates and new rules allowing geared investments through SMSFs could be contributing to a bubble forming in the sector. Today Prime Minister Tony Abbott said a strong housing market was ...

RBA red flags SMSF property exposure

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... dwelling price growth." SMSF exposure to hybrid securities is also a source of preoccupation for the RBA, which said that "SMSFs and other retail investors have also been the dominant class of purchasers of hybrid securities recently."

SMSF sector to blitz competition by 2017

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013

SMSFs missing out on overseas performance

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013

ASIC's SMSF report being misread

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... (ASIC) into the cost of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) has been misinterpreted. The report, 'Cost of Operating SMSFs', which was prepared by Rice Warner Actuaries, caused a stir earlier this week when it was reported to imply that SMSFs costs ...

Super likely to fall under Treasury

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013
... Treasurer and welcomed the decision. "We congratulate Mr Sinodinos on his appointment to this important role at a time when SMSFs have become the single biggest sector of Australia's superannuation pool of retirement savings and are also integral to ...

Industry agrees: SMSFs are not for everyone

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013
... said. "It's important that investors can choose how to invest their retirement savings but equally SPAA recognises that SMSFs are not suitable for all members," Slattery said. She added that SPAA will engage in discussions with ASIC and that looking ...

ASIC questions SMSF advice in proposed guidance

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
... paper "Advice on SMSF: Specific disclosure requirements and SMSF costs" stresses the need for advisers warn clients that SMSFs do not have access to the compensation arrangements in a case of theft or fraud as well as explaining other matters that may ...