Ethics and SMSF advice

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SMSFs comprise more than one quarter of Australia’s $3.4 trillion[1] superannuation sector, with 28,685 new SFSFs established in the year ended 31 March 2022[2]. SMSFs are subject to a number... Read more continue reading

New headaches for NSW property owned by SMSFs

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Amendments made last month to the NSW Duties Act could cause material headaches to super funds holding real estate in NSW. The only remedy for those headaches is good compliance... Read more continue reading

SuperConcepts relaunches quarterly SMSF Investment Patterns Survey

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Self-managed super fund (SMSF) technology and administration provider SuperConcepts has relaunched their SMSF Investment Patterns Survey with findings for March 2022 after a harmonisation of internal systems. The report presents... Read more continue reading

Accidental vesting of an SMSF

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In essence a self-managed superannuation fund is a special form of trust and satisfies general trust law as the assets of the fund are held on trust by a trustee... Read more continue reading

SMSFs’ investment returns competitive with APRA funds at $200,000

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The investment performance of a typical self-managed super fund (SMSF) improves as the fund balance approaches $200,000. Once this threshold is reached the fund achieves comparable investment returns with APRA... Read more continue reading

Does a criminal record disqualify you as an SMSF trustee?

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It is best for SMSF trustees to continuously maintain a clean record to keep their SMSF but getting a criminal record is not yet the end of the world. An... Read more continue reading

What to consider when updating SMSF trust deed

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If your trust deed was prepared quite some time ago, it may be time to update the governing rules of your SMSF trust deed. Doing so means that you can... Read more continue reading

SMSFs transacting with former spouse, cousins or friends

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There are circumstances where a former spouse could be considered a related party of the fund. Any transactions would be subject to the sole purpose test and the investment strategy... Read more continue reading

SMSF: When a member has a terminal medical condition

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When an SMSF member is diagnosed with a terminal medical condition, it is not only devastating news to them but also to those close to them. With perhaps little time... Read more continue reading

Can an SMSF sell a collectable to a related party?

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Can SMSF trustees sell a collectable (artwork) to a relative and does it require a valuation report? John and Mary’s SMSF has purchased a collection of artwork as an allowable investment... Read more continue reading