by Guy Wuoti | Tue, Aug, 2019 | Investments, Adviser, SMSF News, SMSF Options, SMSF Setup, Tips and traps
Is your SMSF portfolio adequately diversified? The benefits of a well diversified portfolio are numerous, however one of the key benefits that SMSF trustees should focus on is the of mitigation of volatility and short-term downside investment risks, preserving...
by Guy Wuoti | Thu, Jun, 2019 | SMSF News, Adviser, SMSF Options, Tips and traps
In February this year, the Government passed legislation which prevents trustees of APRA-regulated funds from providing insurance to members with inactive superannuation accounts, unless a member has directed otherwise. It is a common practice for many individuals...
by Guy Wuoti | Tue, May, 2019 | SMSF News, Accessing your super, Adviser, Boosting your Balance, Facts & Figures, Investments, SMSF Options, SMSF Setup, Tax, Tips and traps, Trustee
The Coalition Government has been re-elected in the 2019 Federal Election, with a small majority of seats in the House of Representatives, after taking a policy of stability for superannuation to the election. After the introduction of the significant legislative...
by smsfoptions | Wed, May, 2018 | SMSF Options, Facts & Figures, SMSF News, Tips and traps, Trustee
An SMSF friendly budget is the good news coming out of the 2018-19 Federal Budget. With SMSF members still working through the wide-reaching and complex superannuation changes which took effect from 1 July 2017, this Federal Budget will provide much needed stability...
by smsfoptions | Thu, Nov, 2017 | Pensions, Accessing your super, Adviser, Facts & Figures, SMSF News, SMSF Options, Tips and traps, Trustee
With the new super rules beginning on 1 July 2017, your requirement to report information about your SMSF and the pensions it pays you and other fund members may be changing. This is driven by the introduction of the new $1.6 million transfer balance cap which limits...
by smsfoptions | Tue, Oct, 2017 | SMSF Options, Facts & Figures, SMSF News, SMSF Setup, Tax, Tips and traps, Trustee
The self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector has established itself as an important and enduring part of the Australian superannuation system with over 1.1 million Australians choosing to use an SMSF to manage their retirement savings. This article provides an...
