Fractional property investment specialist DomaCom has received further crowdfunding backing from SMSF administration software provider BGL Corporate Solutions in its efforts to acquire the Kidman Station pastoral holdings.

Financial services giant AMP has this morning announced its SMSF business will operate under the new name, SuperConcepts, and has appointed its own board to continue with the strategy to grow the scale of the business. SuperConcepts incorporates the range of services the business now offers including SMSF administration, education and software services. Operating as […]

Continued low term deposit rates and market volatility this year were likely to prompt SMSF trustees to turn to physical gold as a way to protect their portfolios, according to a precious metal and gold bullion specialist.

Accountants need to overcome the significant misconception in the industry that the limited licence option will place a substantial compliance burden on them.

The SMSF Association will be rolling out a number of programs to support its members throughout 2016 with a focus on raising the profile of professionals operating in the space.

SMSF interest in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending as an asset class will only continue to grow this year, particularly as the advised channel begins to get on board, according to one P2P lender.

Opinion remains divided on whether the trusted status accountants enjoy among their clients and the greater public will be eroded if some practitioners are found to be providing poor SMSF advice under the licensing regime, according to a financial services research company senior executive.

The ATO recently decided to scrap the Draft Taxation Ruling (TR) 2013/D7. This draft ruling relates to superannuation entities and how expenses are to be apportioned. The original ruling, TR 93/17, will apply with an issue of a comprehensive addendum to this ruling. It is expected to be issued this month.

The team at selfmanagedsuper would like to wish all of its readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as it signs off for 2015.