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ASIC moves against SMSF auditor misconduct

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... against those who failed to meet standards. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector," Price said. "ASIC will continue to take action where the conduct of SMSF auditors is inadequate."

Two new faces join SMSF Association board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... experience at senior management and board levels, relevant tertiary qualifications and ongoing involvement with the SMSF sector." "The fact that these members have had such a long and committed relationship with the Association bodes well for continuity ...

Industry funds eye SMSF market stronghold

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... Super Insights report suggests by 2029, industry funds will have more than $2 trillion in assets and will topple the SMSF sector's foothold of the superannuation asset pool as early as FY20. Retail funds meanwhile will continue to lag in terms of growth. ...

Founder leaves SMSF Association

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... funds in the sector and $755 billion in funds under management. Slattery said: "From a starting position of where the SMSF sector's future was in question, we have overseen the emergence of the multi-skilled SMSF specialist to service the 1.1 million ...

New SMSF admin platform launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... self-managed super funds has steadily decreased over the last three years. In 2016, $8.1 billion made its way into the SMSF sector, followed by $8.5 billion in 2017 and a further $8.6 billion last year. The Australian Taxation Office estimates there ...

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 ...