 ZOE CHAPMAN , GEOFF SANDERS | THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019 Recently passed legislation, part of a package of reforms designed to 'protect Australians' superannuation savings from undue erosion by fees and insurance premiums', introduces a series of important changes that will create challenging ... Read more  PETER BURGESS | FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019 The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Commission) released its final report and the SuperConcepts technical team has assessed the implications for the SMSF sector. Read more  ANDREW BROWN | FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019 Much has been written about the disruptive changes that are continually assailing organisations and markets. Organisations that have been unable to adapt appropriately are being severely affected, including their failure to meet community expectatio ... Read more  STUART SHEARY | FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018 Gaining greater control and investment flexibility are often significant motivators for people setting up a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). SMSFs provide the ability to invest in a wide range of investments, including direct property, unlisted ... Read more  DANIEL BUTLER , WILLIAM FETTES | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018 A recent unanimous decision of the Full Federal Court represents a major win for SMSFs and taxpayers on the topic of the sole purpose test. This decision overturns the primary judge's decision at first instance in Aussiegolfa Pty Ltd v Commissioner ... Read more  IAN LAUGHLIN | FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018 How can it be that institutions spend huge amounts of money, resources and intellect on managing risk, and still find themselves being castigated by the press, politicians and social media for unacceptable attitudes and behaviour? Read more  RAEWYN WILLIAMS | FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018 Industry, public sector and corporate superannuation funds are finding their myriad stakeholders are a difficult group to please. Read more  DOUG HOLMES | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017 Long value preservation and growth have never before depended so fundamentally on effective management of human capital. Rapid technological change and intensifying competition in an increasingly borderless commercial environment are reshaping modern ... Read more |
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DANIEL SHRIMSKI
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