The imminent increase in the contribution caps from 1 July this year may sound like great news for most of us. The standard concessional contributions (CC) cap will go from $25,000 to $30,000 and for anyone who turns 50 or older during the next financial year, their CC cap will be $35,000.

When the Cooper review handed down its final report into superannuation in July 2010, to the surprise of some (and the chagrin of a few) in the industry, it largely gave the SMSF sector a clean bill of health.

Roll up, roll up. There will be local, national, even international speakers – and all will be topical and interesting. The issues will range from the technical, administrative, investment to the legal; we might even attract the odd politician.

(AFSL), which broadens the type of strategic, non-product advice accountants can provide clients, began operating on 1 July.