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SMSF

Frydenberg relaxed about SMSF borrowing

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2015
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has sent a clear signal that SMSF borrowing arrangements are unlikely to come under fire in upcoming tax reviews.

CBA enlists SuperIQ for SMSF service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
CBA has partnered with SuperIQ to provide self-managed superannuation fund establishment and administration services.

SelectingSuper CompareOnline enhances research depth

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
Rainmaker has dramatically enhanced the product research data depth available in its SelectingSuper CompareOnline SOA and superannuation comparison website.

H&R Block launches SMSF set-up service

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
H&R Block, Australia's largest firm of tax accountants, has established a service for self-directed investors to set-up and manage their own funds.

ASX builds fund supermarket

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) openly says one of its strategic priorities is to continue to build out an investment supermarket.

Gen Y can drive SMSF growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
Gen Y is showing an increased interest in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), presenting an growth opportunity for financial advisers.

Minimum $200k SMSF balance "completely incorrect"

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
A superannuation lawyer has slammed the recommendation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) should hold a minimum balance of $200,000.

SMSF Association launches accreditation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
The SMSF Association has launched an accreditation program for financial services workers willing to know the basics of self-managed super funds (SMSFs).

SMSFs keeping cash for better markets

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) stowed away $56 billion in excess cash during the 12 months to April 2015, the highest amount in seven years.

Advice firm pays penalty for misleading claims

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
Sydney advice boutique Omniwealth Services has paid a $10,200 penalty for making misleading advertising claims on its website.