Robo-advice’s ability to deliver detailed retirement income estimates would not only be a meaningful tool for SMSF advisers, but could also benefit accountants and administrators in the sector.

An environment of sluggish, low and no growth was making it difficult for SMSFs to locate quality investment opportunities, but paying attention to the patterns playing out in markets can help trustees to make more confident decisions. “This is probably one of your biggest issues – where do I find safety?” Henderson Maxwell chief executive […]

Industry research specialist CoreData, in conjunction with , hosted the third annual SMSF Service Provider Awards in Sydney in September, recognising the best market participants as determined by SMSF trustees and members. Excellence in the sector was acknowledged across 11 categories of member services, amid a challenging environment of shifting trustee behaviours, CoreData principal Andrew Inwood […]

SMSF investors were buying between $150,000 to $200,000 worth of gold for their portfolios as they recognised the advantages of investing in the asset class, according to a precious metal and gold bullion specialist.

SuperAuditors today announced a deal with DocuSign, resulting in the integration of its eSignature capabilities into its audit portal.

Even amid falling interest rates, SMSFs allocated record amounts to Australian cash investments in the June quarter and virtually ignored overseas assets despite returns being pumped up by a falling Australian dollar, according to global brokerage firm Invast.

SMSF investors are showing interest in portfolios that move away from the standard market-cap-weighted approach and instead use a smart beta or equal-weighted approach, particularly in the international space.

Fractional property provider DomaCom has revealed it will push its Property SMSF to gen Ys, following early interest coming through from children of advisers’ clients.

Recent changes to Victorian legislation required advisers to pay extra attention to any new enduring power of attorney (EPOA) arrangements put in place, as all new appointments made must now meet the requirements in order to be valid.