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Heffron reshuffles leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... director - would allow her to focus on Heffron's "2020 vision." "There is now significant opportunity for us to help the SMSF sector evolve to provide better outcomes for clients, but achieving this requires a two-pronged approach," she said. "That's ...

Slow but steady: SMSF growth continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... super funds and self-managed super funds has steadily decreased over the last three years. According to Rainmaker, the SMSF sector is continuing to pick up funds from its industry and retail counterparts. In 2016, $8.1 billion made its way into the self-managed ...

SMSF darlings revealed

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Self-managed superannuation funds renewed their focus on blue chip stocks amid market uncertainty in the second half of 2018, the latest CommSec SMSF trading trends report shows. The sector had been cooling to the top stocks for some time. Almost 40% ...

Royal Commission and its one canoe message is on point

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... Government wanted to see the SMSF industry grow. Robert said Labor's franking credit policy was entirely aimed at the SMSF sector, and intended to shrink it by forcing people into APRA regulated funds. "90% of the franking credits the Labor Party are ...

Super needs a clear objective: Cooper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... additional revenue and to fund those important services." He added Labor's policy wasn't part of an attack on the SMSF sector, but rather a portion of a suite of changes it was proposing across the wealth management board, including changes to negative ...

SMSFA turns up the heat on franking debate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... Scott Morrison delivered a video message and also took the opportunity to go after Labor. This is a vital time for the SMSF sector, Morrison said. Equating the policy to theft, he said: "We have a fight on our hands to protect SMSFs and your prosperity. ...

Opportunities outweigh threats when it comes to SMSFs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
Threats to the SMSF sector certainly exist, but they are outweighed by opportunities, according to the Self-Managed Super Fund Association. Opening the SMSF advocacy body's national conference in Melbourne this morning, a panel of industry experts discussed ...

Superannuation reforms splits opinion: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... Association, and a key focus in our mission to lead the professionalism, integrity and sustainability of the $755 billion SMSF sector. It's significant that the Commission is on the same page as ASIC in recognising the importance of advice providers ...

SuperConcepts chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... role. Fenech said she will take on another opportunity at a financial services firm as chief executive outside of the SMSF sector, but didn't disclose its name. Her departure follows suit from chief technology officer Kurt Groeneveld, who will exit the ...

Labor franking credit changes fair but not the best: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
... the changes possibly weaken the sector, having implications for all super funds. "The existence and success of the SMSF sector over many years has put downward pressure on administration fees and continues to foster higher levels of investment choice ...