Yes, there are many ways to invest with an SMSF, giving you full control over your retirement savings. SMSFs can invest in a wide range of assets, including Australian and international shares, ...

The sweeping changes to superannuation put through late last year are likely to result in thousands of out-of-date SMSF trust deeds from the July 1 start date. Read Today's Paper Mind Games.

An SMSF is a type of trust that, like all trusts, is "run" by its trustee. Unlike the SMSF compliance laws, which SMSFs have no control over, the SMSF trustee can adopt its own trust deed. Each ...

Almost 650,000 Australians now control over $1 trillion in assets through self-managed super funds (SMSFs), according to the ...

Can my SMSF borrow from my family trust to buy a beachside unit? Self-managed superannuation funds can borrow from a “related party” such as a family trust or company to purchase property, but ...

There are some contributions an SMSF cannot make as in-specie contributions. Keeghan Silcock, senior associate with Cooper ...

When it comes to managing your self-managed super fund, navigating the intricate landscape of financial regulations and ...

A recent private binding ruling has said that a lump sum in specie transfer to a trust received after the death of a member is a superannuation member benefit.

Stephen Miller from MLC Technical Services explains how establishing a 13.22C trust can enable SMSF trustees to co-own a residential or business property with a related party.. Sometimes trustees of a ...

With the new superannuation laws taking effect from July 1, ­clients often ask me if their self-managed superannuation fund trust deed needs to be updated.