SISFA partners with Sharequity

19-Apr-2018

The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has partnered with Australian equity capital raising platform Sharequity, which connects self-directed investors with companies seeking to raise c.. Read More

Digital SMSF key to accountant success

19-Apr-2018

Accountants servicing SMSFs have been urged to look at funds in a digital light as digital has become crucial to modern administration. This issue is the subject of a dedicated chapter in a new e-book launched by.. Read More

SMSF body ponders creating bridging courses

19-Apr-2018

The SMSF Association is contemplating reallocating its resources from delivering specialist education to potentially assisting with the required bridging courses under the new education standards for financial advise.. Read More

Relationship changes affect downsizer eligibility

18-Apr-2018

Financial advisers and accountants need to be across how a change in home ownership due to relationship changes can affect how couples make downsizer contributions, an industry expert has said. Smarter SMSF chief.. Read More

SMSF Expo to explore investments

18-Apr-2018

Investment issues will be explored in depth as the key topic for SMSF trustees at the inaugural SMSF Expo in Melbourne this month. The event, an initiative by the SMSF Association in partnership with Exhibitions .. Read More

Ex-Suncorp adviser slapped with ban

18-Apr-2018

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Queensland financial adviser Gerald Grubwinkler from providing financial services for four years. The corporate regulator found Grubwinkler h.. Read More

SMSFs eye development trusts

18-Apr-2018

Specialist manager Freehold Investment Management has received significant interest from SMSF investors for its third development trust, with its capital return and opportunistic real estate offer appealing to truste.. Read More

Royal commission shines spotlight on SMSFs

17-Apr-2018

The corporate watchdog has revealed to the banking royal commission that nine out of 10 pieces of advice relating to the establishment of SMSFs fail to comply with the best interest duty and regulated obligations in .. Read More

Focus on SMSF modified balance: Dunn

17-Apr-2018

Advisers need to focus on the modified transfer balance of SMSFs and ensure it reflects current value when calculating their total superannuation balance (TSB), an industry expert has said. Smarter SMSF chief exe.. Read More

Hub24 reports strongest third quarter

17-Apr-2018

Hub24 today announced its net inflows were $595 million for the three months to 31 March 2018, a record for the company for the third quarter and 42 per cent higher than the prior corresponding period. The figure.. Read More