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SMSF’s reach record $558.6bn – still heavy cash

From Market Vectors

Fresh data released this week shows Australian self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have invested record amounts in cash investments despite low returns and the prospect of rising inflation. This may negatively

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06 Jun 2014

Government pulls the wrong lever by delaying SuperStream

From SuperGuardian

A seasoned industry practitioner is highly critical of the Federal Government’s decision to push back the date by which superannuation funds must comply with the SuperStream contributions data standards. Superannuation

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02 Jun 2014

SMSF regulatory settings working well, says SPAA

From SMSF Association

Prudential supervision not need The current approach to regulating self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) is appropriate and working well according to the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) submission to

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15 Apr 2014

New penalty regime for trustees gets thumbs up from SPAA

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the passage of legislation that implements an administrative penalty regime for SMSF trustees who breach the superannuation law. The penalties will apply

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13 Mar 2014

Government changes ‘strong argument’ to cut SMSF levy

From SMSF Association

Recent Government measures that oversaw the clearing of a backlog of tax amendments should allow the SMSF levy to be reduced substantially in the May Budget, says Jordan George, Senior Manager,

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10 Mar 2014

Regulators, Treasury say SMSFs ‘performing well’

From SMSF Association

The SMSF sector has been strongly endorsed by both sides of politics, the regulators and Treasury at the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) national conference in Brisbane. SPAA CEO

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24 Feb 2014

Support for flexible penalties ‘sign of SMSF industry maturity’

From SMSF Association

The SMSF industry’s support for a Government measure to introduce more flexible penalties for trustees who breach the rules demonstrates the maturity, integrity and professionalism of the sector, says AMP

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20 Feb 2014

SMSFs should consider risks of holding too much cash

From Market Vectors

Australian self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) can take action to avoid poor real returns on cash investments, which represent nearly 30 per cent of all SMSF assets, according to Arian Neiron,

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28 Jan 2014

ATO figures highlight SMSF trustees ‘responsible’ in retirement

From SMSF Association

Australian Taxation Office figures highlight the fact that SMSF trustees are adopting a “responsible approach” to how they use their superannuation savings to live in retirement. Graeme Colley, Director Technical and

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24 Jan 2014

Comparing superannuation sectors ‘a futile exercise’

From SMSF Association

The latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) figures on investment performance and fees for self managed super funds highlight the futility of comparing these funds with other superannuation sectors. Graeme Colley,

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16 Jan 2014

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