Large financial services organisations looking to gain traction in the SMSF market must abandon the traditional packaging approach, according to a sector consultant.

Chris Benson has joined the sales team of fractional property investment manager DomaCom, taking on the role of Victoria and Tasmania state manager.

Capstone Financial Planning has entered into a strategic partnership with the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) to provide licensing services for its members wanting to provide advice under the new regulatory framework that will take effect in just under 18 months’ time.

SMSF software specialist BGL Corporate Solutions has been registered to lodge the annual returns of funds electronically with the ATO via the government’s standard business reporting (SBR) facility for users of BGL’s Simple Fund 360.

Trustee association the SMSF Owners’ Alliance has hit out at proposals to ban the use of gearing within superannuation and abolish the dividend imputation system.