7 Reasons Why ASIC’s $200,000 minimum for an SMSF is not in the client’s best interest

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While there are a number of useful features of ASIC’s new guidance papers on SMSF advice (Information Sheets 205 and 206) , comments relating to the preferred minimum for an... Read more continue reading

SMSF administrators ‘offer value for money’

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The evidence shows that the vast majority of service providers to the SMSF sector are offering value for money, says Olivia Long, CEO of the SMSF administrators Xpress Super and... Read more continue reading

AMP SMSF acquires Justsuper

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AMP SMSF has announced the acquisition of SMSF administration business, Justsuper, continuing to grow its market share in Australia’s $500 billion SMSF sector. Effective immediately, AMP SMSF has wholly acquired... Read more continue reading

Accountants can’t do ‘nothing’

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Accountants who believe they can cease to advise on SMSFs following removal of the accountants’ exemption need to think again. While exiting the SMSF advice space is a valid alternative... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees increasingly confident about retirement

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Latest research from nabtrade and the SMSF Association shows that self-managed super fund trustees have high expectations of achieving self-sufficiency in retirement. According to the Intimate with Self Managed Superannuation... Read more continue reading

Uber SMSFs ($10m plus in asset value) are very hard to build now

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Capping super in pension phases is a solution to a legacy issue that has passed. The problem with capping the amount of super which can enjoy tax free earnings in... Read more continue reading

Consider “dos and don’ts” before setting up SMSF

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Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have a number of benefits compared with other superannuation options but they aren’t for everyone, and people should carefully consider whether they are right for them... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees move offshore to increase diversification   

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SMSF trustees are improving their portfolio diversification with a significant increase in allocation in international shares during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment... Read more continue reading

Lost trust deed – trustee is in their 80s – should it be a cause for panic?

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Forgetfulness and ageing often seem to go hand in hand. Whether it’s full blown dementia that is getting acres of space in the media these days because the baby-boomer, damn... Read more continue reading

Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey March 2015

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Multiport undertakes a quarterly analysis of its SMSF client investments to get a closer insight into how SMSF trustees invest and to identify emerging investment trends. The survey covers around... Read more continue reading