3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (497+ words) Cybercrime is organised crime, and SMSFs are attractive targets because they are characterised by high asset values with comparatively weak points of access....

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (790+ words) “There have been substantial changes from 10 August this year [regarding property investment] and one of the key elements of limited recourse borrowing arrangements is the single acquirable asset rule,” Dunn said in a recent online update. “Looking at it in…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (106+ words) SMSF Adviser Show – Bluestone Property investment and the way forward SMSF Adviser Changes to the borrowing regulations for SMSFs have seen many trustees and advisers rethinking their investment strategies In this special episode of the SMSF Adviser Show, host Olivia…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (661+ words) The Association has released a comprehensive response to the government’s Protecting Consumers in the Superannuation System reforms outlining those it supports and those for which it would like further review. “As mentioned by the Assistant Treasurer in his speech [to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (505+ words) “One of the common questions we get from people is about whether their superannuation is protected in family law,” Flanderka said. “Many people assume superannuation is this far away thing that we get to in retirement and you can’t touch…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (321+ words) The Developing Adviser Resource Toolkit (DART) comes at a critical time for the profession, with recent industry research forecasting adviser numbers could fall to fewer than 15,000 by 2030 despite growing consumer demand for financial advice. New entrants to the profession face…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (767+ words) Johnson said although the terms of the loan are not required to mirror the safe harbor provisions outlined in PCG 2016/5, this is generally the easiest way to ensure the borrowing has been maintained at arm’s length. “If you do that…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (454+ words) The transactions include Veritas Audit, headed by Daniel Prunty; Safe Super Audits, headed by Craig Karpin and First Choice Super, headed by Glenn Hart. Hart will continue to operate First Choice Super’s SMSF administration business following the divestment of its…...