The SMSF Association has announced the appointment of Peter Hogan as its new head of technical.

The SMSF industry is split between knowing whether the current existing or budget announced non-concessional contribution (NCC) rules apply to clients, according to an online poll.

Colonial First State (CFS) is set to release its new cash management solution on 1 July, providing advisers with real-time visibility of their SMSF clients’ cash flow in and out of their FirstWrap Plus Investment accounts.

A superannuation expert has predicted financial planning strategies and conversations will take a different bent in light of the proposed $1.6 million transfer balance cap announced in this year’s federal budget.

The SMSF Association has taken issue with criticism of the SMSF sector in articles that appeared in the consumer press over the past few days.

GPS Wealth has added another financial planning practice to its operation, with BCB Financial Planning recently joining the independent dealer group.

More than half of trustees have said the federal government’s proposed changes to superannuation will greatly influence their vote at the upcoming election, according to a member association survey.

Investors should avoid using share prices as a measure of the value of a company and instead concentrate on intrinsic value, according to a microcap investment expert. “Most people view market value as the key proxy of the health of a company. They think that the stock market perfectly encapsulates all available information and hence […]

Superannuation tax changes should not be applied retrospectively, however, both major parties had broken that convention, which would result in hardship and unfairness for trustees, according to the SMSF Owners’ Alliance (SMSFOA). “Both political parties have now announced what amount to retrospective tax policies, both effectively taxing our already saved superannuation assets,” SMSFOA chairman Bruce […]