Investors Mutual has announced the launch of its first listed investment company (LIC), QV Equities (QVE), aimed at providing a diversified portfolio of quality companies particularly for the SMSF sector.

ECP Asset Management (ECPAM) has issued its prospectus for a new listed investment company (LIC) offering access to the Australian small and mid-cap equity sectors, with SMSF trustees as its target audience.

SMSF experts have again expressed their concerns over the lack of regulation surrounding advice given on limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) by practitioners, such as real estate agents and mortgage brokers.

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed a recent report that revealed SMSF members were the most satisfied when compared to other super funds.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging SMSF trustees to make their funds SuperStream complaint as soon as possible even though the start date for the new contributions regime has been pushed back to 3 November.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has approved a course for the purposes of education direction for SMSF trustee contraventions and has specified the requirements for other courses to be considered for inclusion.

Proper estate planning is dear to my heart. Unfortunately, I see the best laid strategies go wrong too often when this critical stage of planning is not addressed. Superannuation is rapidly becoming one of the largest assets in a family’s nest egg, so it is essential well-informed, strategic and legislatively correct estate planning is carried […]

The fourth SPAA/Russell SMSF report reveals strong interest and demand for SMSFs is coming from younger generations compared to the traditional profile of SMSF trustees. Krystine Lumanta takes a deeper look into the current needs of SMSF investors and the areas to leverage for those providing advice in the sector.

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed Treasury’s draft regulations specifying the registration requirements for tax financial advisers.