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SMSFs like bad tattoos, ex-FPA director says

Not all advisers are enamoured with SMSFs as a retirement savings vehicle. One principal likens them to tattoos; popular and exciting at first, but likely to be regretted eventually and painful to get rid of.

Tahn SharpeMarch 4, 2020

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No more free passes for SMSF breaches: ATO

The head of the tax regulator’s SMSF division revealed 75pc of trustees were being let off, but that is set to change after a review highlighted "ineffective" enforcement practices.

Tahn SharpeFebruary 20, 2020

SMSF

‘That is crazy’: Hume bemoans lack of super choice

The Minister touted the government’s new ‘Your Super, Your Choice’ Bill and took a swipe at employers with enterprise agreements that lock employees into using unwanted default funds.

Tahn SharpeFebruary 20, 2020

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‘Strategic advice’ needs ratification by lawmakers: Maroney

Law makers need to recognise 'strategic advice' - as distinct from general advice and product advice - an idea the SMSF Association's John Maroney is pitching to government alongside accounting bodies and the FPA.

Matthew SmithFebruary 19, 2020

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People don’t want holistic advice

Consumers prefer piecemeal advice to the full package, the head of Investment Trends says, but are more than willing to transition to holistic advice down the road.

Tahn SharpeFebruary 19, 2020

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Downsizer opportunities sinking in: Heffron

Meg Heffron reckons the beauty of the downsizer contribution rule has taken a while to sink in, but advisers are now getting used to its nuances and adding it to their kit bag.

Tahn SharpeFebruary 18, 2020

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Decline in SMSF assets ‘likely’: Maroney

Demographics may force a slight reduction in investments held within the SMSF sector, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing according to the head of the SMSF Association, John Maroney.

Tahn SharpeJanuary 20, 2020

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SMSF wind-ups should be front of mind

Death, divorce and dissolution: there are a host of reasons advisers need to keep a close eye on the readiness of an SMSF to be wound up, according to private client adviser Peter Crump.

Tahn SharpeDecember 9, 2019

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SMSF

SMSFs like bad tattoos, ex-FPA director says

SMSF

No more free passes for SMSF breaches: ATO

SMSF

‘That is crazy’: Hume bemoans lack of super choice

SMSF

‘Strategic advice’ needs ratification by lawmakers: Maroney

SMSF

People don’t want holistic advice

SMSF

Downsizer opportunities sinking in: Heffron

SMSF

Decline in SMSF assets ‘likely’: Maroney

SMSF

SMSF wind-ups should be front of mind

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