News

Latest super laws welcomed by SMSFA

September 18, 2017

The SMSF Association has backed the comprehensive package of new superannuation legislation introduced to Parliament last week, affirming the measures will improve accountability and member retirement outcomes for all Australians.

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Business News

Critical court date set for DomaCom

September 18, 2017

Darin Tyson-Chan

The date for a Federal Court hearing to determine if the DomaCom fractional property offering represents one trust only has been set, with the matter to be decided on in late November.

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Retirement

SMSFs still on track to meet retirement goals

September 18, 2017

Krystine Lumanta

SMSFs in or transitioning to retirement remain appropriately positioned to reach their retirement goals, but more savings in super are required now due to a weaker investment outlook, a new report from the SMSF Association and Accurium has revealed.

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Business News

Cuffe nominated as non-exec director at Class

September 18, 2017

Krystine Lumanta

Class has announced Christopher Cuffe for election to its board as an independent non-executive director.

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Business News

ASIC gives DomaCom green light

September 13, 2017

Megan Tran

Fractional property investment firm DomaCom is one step closer to delivering its senior equity release (SER) product after a decision by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to approve conditional relief, which allows the product to be delivered to market.

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Investments

SMSFs must not forget about investments

September 13, 2017

Krystine Lumanta

Despite the noise across global economic markets, SMSFs should not forget to remain focused on their investments and investment strategies, particularly as the new superannuation changes have been receiving all the attention from advisers and trustees.

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Estate Planning

TRIS complicated by death

September 13, 2017

Darin Tyson-Chan

A transition-to-retirement income stream (TRIS) is treated in a different manner to an account-based pension upon the death of an SMSF member if it is auto-reversionary and incorporates far greater complexity, a superannuation lawyer has warned.

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Investments

SMSF managed fund appetite stable but strong

September 13, 2017

Krystine Lumanta

The current and intended use of managed funds among SMSFs has stabilised after experiencing an increase over the preceding few years, the latest industry research has found.

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Business News

Govt change could spell disaster for SMSFs

September 13, 2017

Krystine Lumanta

The election of a Labor government as early as the second half of 2018 would likely result in major negative changes for the SMSF sector.

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Superannuation

Sustained stability more crucial for super

September 11, 2017

Krystine Lumanta

The SMSF Association has told the Productivity Commission the lack of stability in super is an impediment to the efficiency of a system that can deliver the best retirement savings outcomes for fund members.

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