News

Investments

No need for investor panic over equities

The recent stock market rout has SMSF investors wondering what the turbulence means for them. But investors should not panic – 2018 still has the potential to be a positive year for stocks globally after the dust settles.

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Superannuation

SMSFs want adviser collaboration

Mechanical watch mechanism.

The most effective way to disrupt SMSF advice businesses for increased efficiency is not through technology, but through collaboration between different types of financial advisers.

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Superannuation

Contributions rules have upside: ipac

SMSF advisers should not feel limited by the contributions rules in the latest super reforms as the changing settings still provide opportunities for clients, according to ipac private client adviser Peter Crump.

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Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies may add to compliance: ATO

The ATO has warned SMSFs to ensure appropriate independent advice is sought before investing in cryptocurrencies as such investments could add to the compliance burden.

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Regulation

Govt releases early super release draft laws

The federal government today released exposure draft regulations that support the transfer of the early release of superannuation benefits to the ATO.

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Regulation

SMSF body backs national focus on elder abuse

The SMSF Association has backed the federal government’s decision to adopt a national and consistent approach to the issue of elder abuse.

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Business News

Class hire to drive data feed innovation

Class has announced the appointment of high-profile financial services figure Tom Sargent to the role of feeds operations manager to drive innovation and growth in the delivery of data feeds to accountants, administrators, planners and clients.

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Business News

SMSFs contribute to La Trobe milestone

Credit investment specialist La Trobe Financial has achieved the significant milestone of $2 billion in funds under management (FUM) in its Credit Fund, with SMSF investors playing a noteworthy part in the result.

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Practice Management

SMSF automation cost savings huge

Data feeds are expected to have the most significant impact on the SMSF sector, with automation and volume the keys to creating efficiencies within an SMSF administration business, according to an industry executive.

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Superannuation

Scoping a major SOA problem

A legal firm partner has identified scoping as one of the major elements contributing to erroneous statements of advice (SOA) issued by financial advisers.

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