Benefit payments rise dramatically ahead of July 1 super changes

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SMSF trustees looking to take advantage of the current rules around non-concessional caps have significantly increased benefit payments, according to the latest SuperConcepts SMSF Investment  Patterns Survey. In the March

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SMSF contribution levels almost triple in response to super changes becoming law

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SMSF trustees looking to make the most of the current rules have significantly increased contributions, according to the latest SuperConcepts SMSF Investment Patterns Survey. In the December 2016 quarter contribution

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When Size Matters: $200,000 threshold key to SMSF performance

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Large SMSFs perform better than small SMSFs because they are more diversified, operate more effectively and have longer experience in the sector, according to new joint research from SuperConcepts and

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SMSF trustees benefit from selling down top stocks

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SMSF trustees have continued to reduce their exposure to the ASX’s top 10 stocks by market capitalisation as they maintain their search for greater yield and capital growth, according to

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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

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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

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SMSF trustees want investment control but find selection the most difficult task

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Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees find choosing what to invest in the hardest aspect of running their own fund, according to new research by AMP Capital. Twenty-seven per cent of

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AMP SMSF increases education and accreditation for advisers

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AMP SMSF is partnering with the SMSF Association to launch a new SMSF education and accreditation program for AMP aligned advisers and their support staff. The program, which commenced this

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AMP and University of Adelaide to form SMSF Centre of Excellence

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AMP and the International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) at the University of Adelaide have agreed to form a Centre of Excellence in self-managed super funds (SMSFs), the first of

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AMP finds out what accountants are thinking about licensing

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AMP’s SMSF Advice has debunked the commonly held view that for a typical accounting practice, the cost of establishing and maintaining a limited Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) is less

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