SMSF trusteeship - corporate or individual?BY DAVID SHIRLOW | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2For clients contemplating establishing a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) one of the key considerations will be whether the trustee should be a company or two or more individuals. Get articles like this delivered to your email - Sign up for the free weekly newsletter  More Articles |
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