The SMSF Association has applauded the federal government’s proposed move to extend choice of superannuation fund via legislation.

The ability to be able to provide a single destination for the advice needs of SMSF trustees will be the fundamental challenge for accountants over the coming year, according to a senior executive of a financial services research house. CoreData head of financial services Julian Fewtrell said the predicament facing accountants with SMSF clients stems […]

The SMSF Owners’ Alliance (SMSFOA) has called on the federal government to reform the tax system being applied to superannuation by abolishing all taxes charged on fund earnings and changing the way contributions are taxed.

The SMSF Association will be rolling out a number of programs to support its members throughout 2016 with a focus on raising the profile of professionals operating in the space.

Opinion remains divided on whether the trusted status accountants enjoy among their clients and the greater public will be eroded if some practitioners are found to be providing poor SMSF advice under the licensing regime, according to a financial services research company senior executive.

The team at selfmanagedsuper would like to wish all of its readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as it signs off for 2015.

Specialist peer-to-peer lender InvoiceX is targeting SMSF members to become its next solid segment of investors.