Arguments that the margins of large SMSF administration firms will take a significant hit as more trustees opt to do their own accounting or switch to traditional accountancy services have been dismissed as “nonsense” by one administrator.

PwC has revealed personalised administration and audit services, together with technical SMSF advisory services, will receive a big push as part of the professional services firm’s future agenda.

SMSF trustees choosing not to consolidate their multiple super accounts were doing so for deliberate reasons, with the primary purpose of maintaining the accounts for insurance, according to a technical expert.

Online automated investment firm Ignition Wealth has revealed plans to capture the SMSF market, following the recent launch of its product to consumers.

Financial services giant AMP has this morning announced its SMSF business will operate under the new name, SuperConcepts, and has appointed its own board to continue with the strategy to grow the scale of the business. SuperConcepts incorporates the range of services the business now offers including SMSF administration, education and software services. Operating as […]

Continued low term deposit rates and market volatility this year were likely to prompt SMSF trustees to turn to physical gold as a way to protect their portfolios, according to a precious metal and gold bullion specialist.

Accountants need to overcome the significant misconception in the industry that the limited licence option will place a substantial compliance burden on them.

SMSF interest in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending as an asset class will only continue to grow this year, particularly as the advised channel begins to get on board, according to one P2P lender.