AssureInvest has launched a consulting service aimed at providing independent external investment solutions for accountants and financial planners operating in the SMSF space.

The ATO was looking to achieve positive outcomes from SMSF contraventions rather than reasons to mete out punishment, according to a superannuation specialist legal firm.

Perennial Value Management has broadened access to its Wealth Defender Equities offering, aimed at providing additional self-directed investor and in particular SMSF member appeal for the product via a listed investment company (LIC) structure.

Financial services firm Mafematica has launched a robo-advice offering to the SMSF market designed to help trustees overcome their ‘loneliness’ in regard to their retirement planning.

SMSF investors should consider an allocation to gold in light of the poor returns term deposits and cash were currently delivering in the low interest rate environment in Australia, according to a chief economist.

Former federal treasurer Peter Costello has argued against banning the use of direct borrowing within superannuation, saying the reasons for the proposal are not factually based and not enough credit has been given to SMSF trustee competency.

The latest Zenith Investment Partners fixed income sector review has shown managers are adopting innovative strategies to maximise return, with some solid results. The research house’s assessment showed the global fixed income market, as represented by the Barclays Global Aggregate Index ($A hedged), generated a return of 10.37 per cent for the year ended 31 […]

The ATO is urging SMSF trustees who have not taken the necessary steps to make their funds SuperStream ready to receive contributions from medium to large employers to do so before this year’s 30 June deadline.