The proposed change to the non-concessional contributions caps is the issue financial planners are most concerned about, according to the BT advice technical team’s September quarter round-up.

The latest SuperConcepts “SMSF Investment Patterns Survey” has revealed an increase in the number of limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) among SMSF trustees during the 2016 September quarter.

The latest ATO statistics regarding the SMSF sector have shown asset allocations employed by trustees have remained fairly consistent over the past five years, dispelling the perception in some quarters these portfolios have increased weightings towards local bank stocks and residential property, according to the SMSF Association.

The SMSF sector will be more adversely affected than any other superannuation sector by the impending reduction in the concessional contributions caps as members of these types of fund tend to make a greater amount of personal contributions.