Self Managed Super Funds

If you are thinking about starting a self-managed super fund here are six questions you should ask yourself first. The idea of starting an SMSF might be appealing to people who want more control over their investments...

The Productivity Commission handed down its final report on Australia’s $2.7 trillion superannuation industry in January 2019, finding that unneeded and underperforming super accounts are costing members $3.8 billion each year. We’ve rounded up some of...

Self-managed super fund trustees are overwhelmingly opposed to the practice of accountants and advisers sending their personal financial information overseas to unknown entities, according to a new survey. Superfund Wholesale's survey of SMSF trustees revealed that...

SMSF Statistics: How many SMSFs are there and what assets do they hold.

Government announces decision to mandate professional standards for financial advisers.

SMSF Association welcomes the Government’s proposed changes to their non-concessional contribution (NCC) lifetime cap policy

SMSF trustees have turned their attention to alternative tax-effective investment options, writes Neil Rogan, General Manager of Investment Bonds for Centuria Capital

CPA Australia announces CPA Australia Advice Pty Ltd

SMSF is clearly not for everyone. How do you know if it’s something you’re suited to? Here are three questions to ask yourself.

ASCI warns on self-managed investment promotion

You may not know it, but the ATO is exchanging information with other state and national regulatory bodies to catch out tax avoiders.

Older Australians are starting businesses at a rate higher than those of almost every other age bracket.

Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are a popular retirement investment vehicle; there are currently around 528,000n SMSFs in Australia, with almost one million members.

The Minister for Finance and Acting Assistant Treasurer, Senator Mathias Cormann has recently announced a plan to establish a public register of financial advisors in an attempt to protect consumers seeking financial advice. Senator Cormann has...

In late 2007, gearing into property via a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) became a possibility and with Australia's collective love of property ownership, it's an investment strategy that has steadily increased in popularity. According to the...

Australians have a love affair with property and the changes to borrowing rules within superannuation over the past few years have significantly widened the availability of property investment through a SMSF. However the investment strategy is...

In order to fulfil their role SMSF Trustees need passion, dedication, time, money and – above all else – at least one professional adviser.

Effective 1 July 2012 it became a statutory requirement for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to consider, within the investment strategy of the Fund, whether contracts of insurance are appropriate for the members of that Fund. That...

Anti-detriment payments are one of the least understood aspects of superannuation, but can have a significant impact on your loved ones if you die.