Opinions

ASMA

What about SMSF members’ views?

Australian SMSF Members Association (ASMA) members are asking why it is there are so many professional bodies and associations out there lobbying and claiming to represent the interests of SMSF members, without any of them actually asking SMSF members for their opinion.

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SISFA

Consolidation and unrelenting attacks

The Self-Managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) expects more attacks on SMSFs in 2014 from industry funds and those parts of the public offer sector neither embracing the SMSF aspirations of their members nor seeking a way to offer direct ownership and an investment choice strategy. 

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IPA

The facts about gearing to buy property

The purchase of property in an SMSF has been the subject of much media coverage of late. The ability of super funds to now buy residential property through borrowings has opened up a new class of property buyer and has encouraged some investors to establish SMSFs to take advantage of this opportunity. 

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SMSFA

Murray inquiry could make SMSFs hum better

When the Cooper review handed down its final report into superannuation in July 2010, to the surprise of some (and the chagrin of a few) in the industry, it largely gave the SMSF sector a clean bill of health.

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CPA

Busting the myths on the limited licence

A recent study found nearly 37 per cent of accountants intend to practice under the accountants’ exemption until it expires on 30 June 2016 and then see what happens before they make a decision on what to do next.

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CAANZ

The new licensing regime: a third of the way in

The one-year mark of the three-year transitional period for moving into the new limited licensing regime. There are some that will have made the decision already about how they are going to operate within the new framework, but many are still to decide. 

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SISFA

Super spinning is counterproductive

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The relentless media-fuelled debate about speculated changes to superannuation is becoming a broken record where unfortunately all too often the claims and accusations are flawed and certainly counterproductive to building community confidence in the super system.

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ASMA

Large funds need to move with the times

The time has come for our large superannuation funds to stop using clumsy dinosaur-like business practices that unfairly penalise their members and fail to recognise what the modern superannuant requires from their superannuation fund provider.

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SMSFA

A wave of excitement

Roll up, roll up. There will be local, national, even international speakers – and all will be topical and interesting. The issues will range from the technical, administrative, investment to the legal; we might even attract the odd politician.

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SISFA

Independence under attack

The Small Independent Super Funds Association (SISFA) is highly differentiated from other organisations by being professionally untainted, with no conflicts of interest and no product selling. Strictly independent, SISFA is therefore uniquely placed to best represent the interests of all stakeholders in the SMSF sector. Minimum SMSF member balances The current issue of minimum SMSF […]

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