The economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis are causing significant financial distress for many businesses and individuals. If your SMSF has a property and a tenant in financial distress, you... read more →
You may be aware that the Government recently announced measures which allow individuals affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19 to access a limited amount of their superannuation early. Making... read more →
Changes for SMSF pensions - Introduction There have been big changes announced recently for SMSF pensions. This article explores some of the key changes and discovers that those hardest hit... read more →
The popularity of Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) has increased substantially over the past few years. In fact, SMSFs now account for about one third of total superannuation savings. One... read more →
Self managed super funds are similar to other super funds as they are designed to help you build your super savings so you can have the lifestyle you want in... read more →
It's Your Retirement Plan and It Should Be Revisited Regularly. After lots of consideration and advice, you have your carefully crafted retirement plan and now you intend to enjoy the... read more →
Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) For Your Retirement Advice From SMSF Professionals When considering setting up a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) ensure you use a broad-based professional services firm. A firm... read more →
How & Why Did SMSF's Come About? The original thinking behind self-managed superannuation funds in the 1980s with the Occupational Superannuation Standards Act (OSSA) was to allow small businesses and... read more →
Consult an SMSF Accountant Roy Morgan research released in July 2011 indicated that 72% of SMSF members are happy with the performance of their SMSF funds, and with those who... read more →
Is the Government Viewing Superannuation as a "honey pot"? "Yes", according to Andrew Frith of the Self-Managed Super Specialists. Andrew was commenting on the claim by the Association of Superannuation... read more →
During the lead up to the end of the financial year, many DIY super fund trustees are implementing new financial strategies. Because of this, there may be times when a... read more →
Sovereign debt is a debt instrument guaranteed by a government. Sovereign bonds are bonds issued by a national government in a foreign currency to finance the issuing country's growth. Sovereign... read more →
Australia's $1.3 trillion pension fund sector has leap-frogged Canada to take fourth spot in the Towers Watson Global Pension Asset Study 2011. According to the study, the value of Australian... read more →
• The Federal Opposition has introduced a private member’s Bill — the Abolition of Age Limit on Payment of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Bill 2011 — into the House of Representatives... read more →
Super System Review - Government's Response On the 16th December 2010, The Federal Government announced its response to the Super System Review (also known as the Cooper Review) on 16... read more →
Australian Retirement System No Longer 2nd Place in World According to the Mercer Global Pension Index 2010, Australia has fallen from second to fourth place in the world’s most efficient... read more →
FAMILY SUPERANNUATION FUND There are more than 420,000 self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) or “DIY” super funds operating in Australia controlling over $375 billion in assets and this number of self... read more →