The SMSF Association has announced the appointment of Jeremy Cooper to its public policy committee, which it claims demonstrates the peak industry body’s commitment to have the right policy settings for retirement income, superannuation and financial services.

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has highlighted a disconnect between the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) ability to raise revenue for government coffers and its capacity to do its actual job of regulation and enforcement.

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has rejected the Grattan Institute’s calls to dump the bipartisan policy of lifting the superannuation guarantee (SG) to 12 per cent.

AMP has announced Catherine Brenner has resigned as its chair and will step down from the board effective immediately.

Online advice firm Plenty Plus has announced its white-label service is now available following strong interest from accountants and planners providing advice under an Australian financial services licence.

Robo-advice provider Six Park has partnered with Heffron to offer a digitally driven, end-to-end SMSF service and solution.

Superannuation and tax specialist Stephen Hogg has joined wealth advisory group Omniwealth as head of SMSF.

The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has partnered with Australian equity capital raising platform Sharequity, which connects self-directed investors with companies seeking to raise capital.