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CleverSuper launches SMSF platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
Platform provider CleverSuper is attempting to bring advisers and self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) closer together with the launch of a new administration platform. The service is available for a monthly fee and it provides advisers and trustees ...

CAMAC recommends charitable trust audits

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) has recommended that charitable trusts managed by licensed trustee companies (LTC) be audited in a new report. CAMAC's 'Administration of charitable trusts' report said that there is a deficit ...

Budget 2013-14 wrap up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... using trusts has also been targeted with additional funding for the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to investigate and audit the use of trust structures by high wealth individuals.

SMSF growth slows on low super system confidence

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
A lack of confidence in the superannuation system is slowing the growth of the self-managed super fund (SMSF) market, according to Jordan George, technical development and policy manager at the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA). Speaking ...

Number of instos prioritising risk doubles since GFC

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
... the important role played by a senior risk committee or governance body that brings together senior risk, compliance and audit representatives. The survey suggested that these committees were linked with better risk awareness, better quality risk information ...

CareSuper releases direct investment option

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
CareSuper has issued a direct investment option within the fund as a response to the member's demand for more control over their investments. CareSuper's Direct Investment Option will allow members to invest across ASX300 companies and is seen as an ...

No decision yet on QIC sale

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
The government Queensland Commission of Audit Report recommendation that the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) be privatised puts the spotlight on the significant funds management businesses that several state governments are now running. The ...

BGL to provide automated property data for SMSFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
... clients provide up-to-date asset valuations and on making it easy for property valuations to be obtained for the year end audit. "At $5.5 trillion the Australian residential and commercial property markets are the largest asset class underpinning Australia's ...

Coalition vow to leave SMSFs alone

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann has confirmed that the Coalition would aim to leave self-managed super fund (SMSF) legislation alone if they won the next election. Addressing an audience of SMSF advisers, accountants and auditors at the CPA's ...

ASIC accepts enforceable undertaking from City Index

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
... management. ASIC also investigated issues such as inadequate oversight of outsourced functions, an ineffective internal audit function, weaknesses in its control around its public statements, inadequate training and education of staff and ineffective ...