Women were becoming increasingly confident in taking control of their superannuation, signalling it was time for the federal government to create a legislative and regulatory environment that further encouraged them to do so, according to the SMSF Association.

What is the definition of a tax dependant? It seems such a simple question, yet the answer continues to perplex clients, advisers, lawyers and the tribunals alike.

The federal government’s new non-concessional contribution (NCC) cap will result in fewer complications than the original retrospective lifetime measure from an SMSF administration standpoint, however, the legislation itself must avoid introducing any administrative difficulties.

Growing a substantial superannuation balance within an SMSF might not be the best decision going forward due to further uncertainty over future legislation, according to an SMSF expert.

Australia’s social investment community SelfWealth has officially launched the first flat-fee brokerage solution in the country, and has already experienced strong take-up and interest.

The SMSF Association has welcomed the ATO’s latest tax determination (TD) for bringing greater clarity to the issue of related-party limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) and how they relate to the safe harbour guidelines.

Advisers and accountants assisting their SMSF clients implement a strategy involving a limited recourse borrowing arrangement (LRBA) should ensure the trustees have approval for the loan before they look to purchase the asset in question, according to a sector specialist.

The emergence of international managed portfolios (or separately managed accounts) and a growing preference among SMSFs for some of the key benefits that direct investing offers could be the tipping point needed to spur a more balanced approach to investing.

The federal government today released the second tranche of exposure draft legislation for superannuation reforms that were included in the 2016 federal budget.