Articles by Krystine Lumanta

Business News

SuperConcepts supports 57,000-plus SMSFs

SuperConcepts has reported it now supports more than 57,100 SMSFs and expects to benefit from scale and efficiency as the business continues to grow. 

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Business News

Advice services added to Class

Class has partnered with financial advice specialist Plenty Plus to enable accountants to offer financial advice services to their SMSF clients without the need for an Australian financial services licence.

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Superannuation

Budget proves super objective still required

Two key measures in the 2017 federal budget that directly impact on super demonstrate the need to go ahead with enshrining the objective of superannuation in legislation.

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Business News

Maroney to continue SMSFA’s vision

SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney has revealed he will continue to execute the peak industry body’s vision as he settles into the role.

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Superannuation

No major budget surprises for SMSFs

Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced a series of changes in this year’s federal budget that will impact SMSFs, although not as significantly as the extensive measures introduced last year.

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Business News

Diversified fund enhancements good for SMSFs

Vanguard Australia yesterday announced it would revise the strategic asset allocation for its suite of diversified funds from 1 July, which in turn would help trustees with the diversification needed to achieve their retirement goals.

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Strategy

Currency play strong among SMSFs

More SMSFs are taking strategic positions in hedged exchange-traded funds (ETF) in order to deal with currency risks, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).

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Regulation

SMSF boomers, gen X face worst impact of laws

The incoming superannuation rules will impact on a significant percentage of SMSFs, with baby boomers and older members of gen X to be hit hardest by the changes, the latest analysis from Class has revealed.

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Estate Planning

Super rules require estate plan strategies

In the new world of superannuation starting on 1 July, a well-thought-out estate plan must consider key strategy options for trustees and members of an SMSF, according to an industry executive.

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Infrastructure

Global listed infrastructure not just bond proxy

By Sovereign yields around the world are climbing on the back of rising inflation expectations and recent political events, but higher interest rates do not correlate to lower returns for infrastructure stocks, according to an AMP Capital white paper.

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