News

Superannuation

SMSFs seeking stronger valuation evidence

Person using binoculars on a yacht.

A number of SMSF trustees are providing more evidence and support documents for asset and investment valuations to lodge with the ATO, an industry auditor has revealed.

read more
Business News

Strong second quarter boosts Hub24 FUA

Strong quarterly net inflows for the second quarter of the 2018 financial year have helped drive Hub24’s funds under administration (FUA) to $7 billion.

read more
Superannuation

Time to take a closer look at factors

With one of the most enviable pension systems in the world, an increasing number of Australian investors are taking the hunt for retirement income into their own hands through the establishment of an SMSF.

read more
Documentation

Topdocs integrates with BGL CAS 360

Legal document provider Topdocs has extended its range of integration tools to include BGL’s cloud company compliance software, CAS 360.

read more
Compliance

Bulk conversion offer proves popular

SuperCentral has revealed its bulk conversion program and online SMSF services that support advisers in achieving seamless compliance have experienced strong take-up in the marketplace.

read more
Infrastructure

Benign position expected for infrastructure

The macroeconomic outlook will have no detrimental effects on the infrastructure sector, with three key themes driving the market in 2018, according to RARE Infrastructure.

read more
Superannuation

Details missing on education requirements

Frayed rope.

The SMSF Association remains concerned about the initial standards for education requirements for existing advisers as uncertainty lingers around degree requirements for advisers and specialist accreditation courses.

read more
Superannuation

Super appeal to increase in 2018

The recognition of superannuation funds being an extremely tax-effective investment vehicle is set to increase in 2018, sparking a rise in the popularity of super for saving and investing, an accounting firm partner has predicted.

read more
Superannuation

SMSFs throng to equities in 2017

Cityscape, map and charts collage graphic

SMSF investors are becoming increasingly comfortable with more exotic equity instruments as low volatility boosts investor confidence to seek new opportunities, according to National Australia Bank (NAB).

read more
ATO

Time extension granted for annual returns

SMSF; pension; exemption

The ATO has announced it will extend the due date for lodgement of SMSF annual returns for 2016/17 to 30 June 2018.

read more

Copyright © SMS Magazine 2024

ABN 80 159 769 034

Benchmark Media

WordPress website development by DMC Web.