News : SMSF

Estate Planning, financial advice, Pensions, SMSF

Best openings from older clients

SMSF trustees Pension Strategies Financial advice Inheritance Estate planning

Two distinct issues have been identified as areas on which advisers should concentrate in order to provide the greatest value for their SMSF clients.

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Business News, Markets, SMSF

Bluestone upgrades SMSF loan offer

Bluestone SMSF loans Liquidity

Non-bank lender Bluestone has made changes to the liquidity requirements related to loans available to SMSF lenders.

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Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

New super tax attracts more criticism

Total super balance Superannuation tax Superannuation earnings tax

More criticism has been levelled at the proposed $3 million soft cap on the basis it is inequitable and lacks transparency.

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Administration, Property, SMSF

Non-bank lender to offer SMSF loans

SMSF loans Pepper Money

A non-bank lender has expanded its operations to include SMSF loans available to funds with corporate trustees and relatively low minimum asset balances.

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Administration, SMSF

Court can provide bankruptcy relief

SMSF bankruptcy court application

Recent court cases have revealed a potential course of action for SMSF members confronting bankruptcy that does not require the closure of their fund.

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Administration, Contributions, Management, SMSF

Closing an SMSF top of mind

SMSF wind-up

The winding up of an SMSF is an issue a significant number of financial advisers have inquired about during the September quarter.

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Administration, Business News, SMSF

Administrator celebrates milestone

Heffron

A respected SMSF administration service provider has commemorated 25 years of service to the industry.

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Contributions, SMSF, Tax

Settlement contributions given tax relief

$3 million tax exemption structured settlement contribution

SMSF trustees who receive a structured settlement contribution can take advantage of the fact that proposed $3 million soft cap will exempt these from its tax calculations.

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Administration, Legislation, SMSF, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

$3m soft cap liquidity risk proven

$3 milliom superannuation earnings tax liquidity SMSFA

New SMSF Association-commissioned research has indicated the tax on super balances over $3 million will result in liquidity risk.

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