One SMSF expert expressed concerns over the longevity risks among SMSF holders as retirees live longer and risk running out of savings....
The SMSF Association has made a raft of proposals in a pre-budget submission to reduce red tape issues in super....
Accountants remain confused about the process involved in the uptake of the limited licensing regime but they need to proceed quickly if they want to advise on SMSFs, And...
SPAA says billions of dollars are still flowing into SMSFs and exceed the amount rolling out, which should put to rest arguments that the sector is in decline....
The ATO has registered SMSF software company, BGL for lodging electronic annual returns with the ATO through the government’s simplified business reporting system....
Figures from the ATO revealed net inflows into SMSFs were at their worst in 2013 since 2006, giving APRA funds reasons to be optimistic, Tria said....
Calls by the Parliamentary Joint Committee for financial advisers to undertake specialist self-managed super fund training if they advise in this area has received a tick...
SMSF members now exceed one million, according to the latest ATO data....
The level of borrowing in self-managed super funds is not out of control but rules do need to be tightened around consumer protection, the AMP SMSF division said....
SMSFs are not moving heavily into the direct residential property sector and instead opting for cash and equities as their dominant investment assets....
Retail super funds are most susceptible to losing members to the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector, even as member intentions to switch funds drop, CoreData found....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...