The SMSF Association has given its support to the changes to the draft legislation covering the professional standards of financial advice.

Fiducian subsidiary Fiducian Business Services (FBS) is set to boost its focus on SMSF administration this year following an expansion, with plans to lift the number of SMSFs it administers.

Fractional property investment firm DomaCom has praised Treasurer Scott Morrison’s decision to block the sale of Kidman Station to a Chinese consortium on the grounds it could be contrary to the national interest.

Advisers need to take into account several factors when contemplating servicing a new SMSF client. Michael Hallinan looks at a dozen important issues for practitioners to assess in these situations. When taking on a new SMSF client, should an adviser first undertake an engagement audit of the fund? If so, why? And if such an […]

Complicated related-party limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) that require multiple fixes to comply with the ATO’s new practical compliance guideline (PCG) may not necessarily be able to simply wind up the fund as a solution.

The SMSF Association has predicted four potential changes affecting SMSFs in next week’s federal budget.

The SMSF Association has partnered with the University of Adelaide to offer a graduate-level SMSF qualification to specialists across various professional disciplines.

A common fear for retirees is running out of money, whether it’s due to the rising cost of living, market movements impacting on savings or outliving their savings.

The SMSF Association has used its 2016 budget submission to call on the government to change the legislation applying to Australians wanting to continue to make contributions to their SMSF while working overseas.