The cost of a comfortable retirement rose by around 1.3 per cent over the last 12 months, with falling electricity prices ...

SMSF trustees who self-assess can apply for ECPI if they fail to meet the minimum pension requirements without having to go ...

The current funding model for the CSLR unfairly places the burden on financial advisers despite misconduct often originating ...

One of the excellent sessions I attended at the recent SMSF Association National Conference was a presentation on the small ...

Advisers should be aware of several changes to the cap-free pathways when allocating from reserves, a technical specialist ...

Accountants may not be able to advise a client to wind up an SMSF, but there are a number of other tasks they can perform ...

The increase in the transfer balance cap presents a significant opportunity for SMSF trustees and professionals to reassess ...

The SMSFA has issued a warning about “nefarious” cold-callers selling SMSFs. Peter Burgess, CEO of the SMSF Association, said ...

The capacity to commute legacy pensions is now in place, but several other aspects of the regulations have remained and need ...

The consequences of natural disasters on primary producers with an SMSF can be catastrophic, a legal expert has warned.

Conditions of release are one area of concern regarding financial abuse, a technical expert has said. Aaron Dunn, chief ...

Navigating super and tax rules after the death of a pensioner with an SMSF can be tricky, but the key is to ensure the ...