Both clarity and delay for SMSF sector

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to defer the proposed ban on off-market transfers between SMSFs and related parties where a market exists.

According to the Federal Treasury website, the proposed ban is now planned to take effect from July 1, 2013.

SPAA technical director Peter Burgess says the decision to defer the start date is necessary to give Treasury more time to work out a number of serious practical issues that threaten to de-rail the measure.

To watch an interview with Burgess, who yesterday addressed the SPAA Technical Conference on a range of issues, click on the video below.

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The ‘kids’ inheriting older clients’ wealth might soon be retirees themselves

The ‘kids’ inheriting older clients’ wealth might soon be retirees themselves

The conventional wisdom that the kids of advisers’ oldest clients stand to inherit their wealth might be overlooking the fact that by the time it happens these “kids” are likely to be near or in retirement themselves. The 2026 Generational Report suggests that advisers and businesses looking for a client refresh could be better off focusing on the grandchildren.

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