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University launches free SMSF course

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Charles Sturt University (CSU) has launched an online self-managed superannuation course as a growing number of Australians move to manage their own superannuation assets.

Thomson Reuters partners for SMSF solution

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
Thomson Reuters Cleardocs, a leading supplier of legal and SMSF documents, has partnered with an SMSF administration software provider.

Managed portfolios vital for SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
International managed portfolios are vital for self-managed super funds to diversify their portfolios, according to head of marketing and distribution at HUB24, Wes Gillett.

Younger Australians taking up SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
Three quarters of new SMSF members are aged below 55 and yield an average age of 46 years according to the latest industry research from Rainmaker.

Managed accounts to disrupt fund businesses to the tune of $60bn

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
The managed accounts industry is tipped to hit $60 billion by 2020, heavily disrupting traditional asset manager business models and driving the growth of financial advice groups, according to Morgan Stanley Research.

Class ups its SMSF stake

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
ASX-listed SMSF administration software provider Class recorded 45% revenue growth during the 2016 financial year, increasing its estimated share of the SMSF market to about 19.2%.

SMSF trustees increasing use of planners

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
SMSF trustees are trending upwards in their use of financial planners for the first time since 2007 according to new research jointly released by Vanguard and Investment Trends.

SMSF trustee fined $40K for SIS breaches

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
An SMSF trustee was fined $40,000 for 30 separate breaches of the SIS Act and ordered to pay the ATO's costs of $14,000.

SMSFs warrant PC review inclusion

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
Among its complex and broad assessment of superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency the Productivity Commission says it intends to review data on the extent to which tax is a motivator for setting up an SMSF.

AMP buys SMSF accounting platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
AMP has purchased a new self-managed superannuation accounting platform for $2.5 million.