Specialist SMSF service providers Bendzulla Actuarial and Class Super have jointly improved the process of obtaining actuarial information through greater automation.

Recent research performed on the superannuation industry indicates client retention will be the most important factor for advisers operating in the SMSF sector, according to a sector expert.

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) has updated its guidance statement regarding the audit of SMSFs.

Recent concerns about the effect of SMSF investing on Australian residential property prices can potentially be alleviated through fractional investment methods to access the popular assets class, according to a financial services property manager.

Owning assets inside an SMSF or any other superannuation structure continues to be the most effective protection against bankruptcy, according to a legal expert on insolvency. “Superannuation probably remains the best form of asset protection against a future bankruptcy of a trustee that there is as long as it’s not done to abuse the process,” Jones […]

SMSF advisers need to be mindful of applying the correct legislation governing the super fund when giving retirement saving advice, according to a specialist superannuation lawyer. “Whenever I get asked a superannuation question, of course there is the trust deed, but one of the first things I look at is what’s the law of the […]

Mortgage brokers are currently showing themselves to be the strongest lead generators for limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA), a senior Westpac executive has said. “What are we seeing in terms of applications? We’re seeing very strong growth out of mortgage brokers. We’re spending a lot of time across both the Westpac and St George brands […]

Financial solutions provider Wealth Within has launched an investment platform that offers SMSFs the ability to implement gearing strategies.

A new service to assist SMSF practitioners transition and develop more profitable practices has been officially launched to market.