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16/03/2010 | 11:35 AM  Private company changes it might pay to be aware of.

16/03/2010 | 10:54 AM  Investing offshore incorporates an additional variable individuals must try to manage.

11/03/2010 | 10:52 AM  Super can be one of the assets caught up in a divorce settlement. Beware the traps.

10/03/2010 | 3:02 PM  Holding trauma insurance through super can be a good strategy.

3/03/2010 | 4:09 PM  Are SMSF asset allocations in use now appropriate for the market recovery?

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24/02/2010 | 1:43 PM  Knowing who your relatives are is critical in the decision-making process of an SMSF trustee.

24/02/2010 | 1:43 PM  The Cooper review is currently asking for submissions for its review of SMSFs.

16/02/2010 | 5:22 PM  

15/02/2010 | 5:07 PM  Putting to ged long-held misconceptions regarding self managed super funds.

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5/02/2010 | 12:41 PM  Discussing the auditor contravention report and how SMSF trustees can best deal with them.

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11/12/2009 | 2:11 PM  SPAA chair Sharyn Long explains how SMSFs are not overly susceptible to fraud.

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27/11/2009 | 3:20 PM  Grant Abbott explains how reserves are used in an SMSF.

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10/11/2009 | 11:14 AM  The use of reserves within an SMSF presents a very advantageous strategy for trustees.

10/11/2009 | 11:13 AM  For astute investors, the signs are there for a strong recovery in the short to medium term.

19/11/2009 | 3:38 PM  David Shirlow discusses the new deductibility rules for TPD cover within super.

13/11/2009 | 8:54 AM  Navigating difficulties that arise because every country has its own rules of which law to apply.

13/11/2009 | 9:00 AM  Keeping compliant now the ATO is showing a heavier hand in cases of non-compliance.

10/11/2009 | 2:38 PM  Liz Westover gives her recommended changes to superannuation trustee skill and knowledge.

10/11/2009 | 8:33 AM  

10/11/2009 | 11:11 AM  Examining the benefits and pitfalls of gearing and what SMSF members need to keep in mind.

10/11/2009 | 11:11 AM  Implications of the new draft ruling on what consititutes a super contribution for SMSFs.

30/10/2009 | 9:38 AM  The SMSF sector is anticipating the new government regulations and what impact they will have.

30/10/2009 | 8:34 AM  Darin Tyson-Chan examines what ETFs have to offer the SMSF investor.

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23/10/2009 | 9:08 AM  Can a trustee run a business and when will property development constitute a business?

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10/11/2009 | 11:29 AM  Looking at the details trustees need to be aware of in order to secure funding.

15/10/2009 | 5:13 PM  Not yet ready to retire? ClearView's Dante Di Gori has some transition strategies.

9/10/2009 | 8:48 AM  Julie Steed explains new relief for insolvent complying pensions for trustees.

24/09/2009 | 5:07 PM  

18/09/2009 | 9:31 AM  Trustees looking to acquire a property through gearing should use a corporate trustee.

10/09/2009 | 4:48 PM  HLB Mann Judd financial planner Andrew Buchan walks us through the changes in gearing.

11/09/2009 | 11:48 AM  Working with specialist advisers on your SMSF.

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31/07/2009 | 11:44 AM  The 2009 budget changes will have a ripple effect on super and other investment strategies.

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31/07/2009 | 11:45 AM  Alternative ways to boost retirement savings balances - should you gear?

31/07/2009 | 11:46 AM  Falling sharemarkets have once again made property a compelling proposition.

31/07/2009 | 11:49 AM  Why you need to care about environment, social and governance issues.

31/07/2009 | 11:50 AM  Examining the ATO's first rulings on the use of instalment warrants in SMSFs.

31/07/2009 | 11:48 AM  Outlining the areas to look out for in gearing strategies.

31/07/2009 | 11:47 AM  Detailing the courses of action available to those who might have exceeded the contribution caps.

31/07/2009 | 11:46 AM  Some of the actions that might be necessary for trustees in regard to their pension streams.

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10/08/2009 | 11:20 AM  These times can be very tax effective with the right strategy in place.

10/08/2009 | 11:21 AM  The courses of action available to trustees who have mislaid their trust deed.

10/08/2009 | 11:27 AM  How crucial is your investment strategy and what elements should it cover?

10/08/2009 | 11:29 AM  Why SMSFs have advantages over retail super funds when it comes to insurance.

10/08/2009 | 11:30 AM  Equities can play a different income-producing role in the current economic climate.

10/08/2009 | 11:32 AM  The elements that will affect the property sector in the immediate future.

10/08/2009 | 11:33 AM  Making sure the right person receives a death benefit through binding death benefit nominations.

10/08/2009 | 11:36 AM  Times when the SMSF audit could have helped trustees navigate complicated situatons.

10/08/2009 | 11:46 AM  Investments that can help maximise the need for yield in this current environment.

10/08/2009 | 11:48 AM  How the new laws work and what measures are needed to maximise their effect.

4/02/2010 | 8:36 AM  

10/08/2009 | 11:49 AM  Hot to change your pension strategy to make your reduced asset base last longer.

2/12/2009 | 5:07 PM  

10/08/2009 | 12:09 PM  Part 1; how to ensure your fund is considered "Australian".

10/08/2009 | 11:52 AM  Part 2: how to satisfy the law when trustees travel overseas.

10/08/2009 | 11:53 AM  What happens and what action can you take when a two-member fund suddenly loses one.

10/08/2009 | 11:58 AM  Tasks that are typically outsourced by SMSFs and where to go for this kind of help.

10/08/2009 | 11:59 AM  How beneficial can managed funds be for SMSF investors?

10/08/2009 | 11:59 AM  Creating a structure that works well for the whole family.

10/08/2009 | 12:02 PM  There is more to risk besides the balance between growth and defensive assets.

10/08/2009 | 12:08 PM  The cost benefits of using a company in this capacity.

10/08/2009 | 12:06 PM  The importance of giving the investment strategy the attention it deserves for your SMSF.

10/08/2009 | 12:10 PM  Some of the issues to consider when running your SMSF in retirement.

10/08/2009 | 12:23 PM  Changes to technology plus growing demand might see the managed accounts sector grow.

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