The classification as a sophisticated investor removes a great deal of adviser compliance activity and paperwork. It also ...

The consequences at the core of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort for financial advice professionals have put ...

The SMSFA has urged the government to consider creating a “designated role” to sit alongside a primary tax agent who could ...

An SMSF can own real property with other entities but cannot be joint tenants, an industry technical specialist has said.

Compassionate release of super benefits must not only be allowed through the deed of an SMSF, but also must be approved by the ATO, a specialist has said.

He said the latest statistics show that SMSF opportunity is slowing for existing advisers due to the number of advisers, which has steadied, combined with a slowing growth of SMSFs and assets.

Insurance in super provides critical protection for 6 million Australians who would otherwise be uninsured, according to new research from peak superannuation body ASFA.