The mania around cryptocurrency has captured the attention of trustees as a possible new investment opportunity for SMSFs, however, strong due diligence has been stressed, with some experts advising to avoid it altogether.

Most industry associations accept the need for lifting education standards in advice but remain concerned for practitioners because of the possible impositions that will be placed on them by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority.

Argo Investments managing director Jason Beddow says it is his fund’s “pretty simple story” that is a winner with advisers and their SMSF client

Infrastructure assets provide essential services that serve communities around the world. Within a portfolio, infrastructure offers the potential for lower volatility than traditional equities, stable cash flow, inflation protection and global diversification.

OneVue has experienced an increase in demand for innovative solutions from both advisers and accountants as they have been placed under extra pressure due to regulatory changes.

There has been very strong adviser demand for trust deed upgrades for NowInfinity’s clients this year as the passing of the recent super reforms has been a significant event leading to many changes to the SMSF legislative landscape.

The hallmarks of Vanguard’s exchanged-traded funds (ETF) are broad diversification across respective asset classes, transparency and low cost.

Evolv realised early on that if it wanted to be successful in the SMSF auditing space, it needed to build a scalable business.

A key part of Class’s strategy has been to develop tools and features that ensure its customers can respond effectively to change.