News : SMSF

Insurance, SMSF

Insurance proceeds status changed

A new method to treat insurance proceeds received by a super fund has been unexpectedly included in draft Taxation Ruling 2010/1DC2.

A new method to treat insurance proceeds received by a super fund has been unexpectedly included in draft Taxation Ruling 2010/1DC2.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Deed not sole trustee duty determinant

SMSF trustees must keep in mind the SIS Act dictates their responsibilities in running a fund go beyond those contained in the trust deed.

SMSF trustees must keep in mind the SIS Act dictates their responsibilities in running a fund go beyond those contained in the trust deed.

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Australian Shares, ETFs, SMSF

SMSF trading service launched

A global online trading platform has expanded its Australian services to include SMSF investors, offering zero cost on fees and specific trades.

A global online trading platform has expanded its Australian services to include SMSF investors, offering zero cost on fees and specific trades.

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ATO, SMSF, Trusts

Treatment of UPEs could change

The treatment of UPEs as loans from beneficiaries to unit trusts may no longer stand due to a recent full Federal Court decision.

The treatment of UPEs as loans from beneficiaries to unit trusts may no longer stand due to a recent full Federal Court decision.

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Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

Disqualifications can be overturned

A recent AAT decision has shown a trustee disqualification can be challenged successfully if the right set of circumstances can be established.

A recent AAT decision has shown a trustee disqualification can be challenged successfully if the right set of circumstances can be established.

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ATO, SMSF, Tax

ATO messaging needs adherence

ATO, Emma Rosenzweig, SMSF National Conference 2025, release authorities, excess contributions, fraudsters, scammers,

The regulator has noticed a disturbing trend whereby SMSF trustees are ignoring critical pieces of correspondence relating to compliance breaches.

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Administration, ASIC, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

Thousands of online scammers wiped out

The latest corporate regulator update revealed its enforcement actions shut down 10,000 websites and promotional activities in 2024..

The latest corporate regulator update revealed its enforcement actions shut down 10,000 websites and promotional activities in 2024.

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Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

Coercive control an SMSF problem

Coercive control, domestic violence, SMSF, SMSFA, Tracey Scotchbrook, Parliamentary Joint Committee, ATO, SMSF Association National Conference 2025

SMSFs have been identified as a financial structure that perpetrators of domestic violence and coercive control can use to their advantage.

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International Shares, SMSF, Superannuation, Trusts

Interest rate expectations favour small caps

Small caps, Global X, ETF, Billy Leung, exchange-traded funds, global market,

The current global economic environment reflecting an expectation of interest rate cuts presents an opportune moment for investing in small caps.

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Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs outperform industry rivals

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, APRA, SMSF Association, University of Adelaide’s International Centre for Financial Services, ICFS, BGL Corporate Solutions, Class,  SuperMate, Dr George Mihaylov,

New research has found SMSFs outperformed APRA-regulated funds over a five-year period and balances continue to shape individual returns.

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