Specialist unified managed account (UMA) provider OneVue has found its platform is facilitating better and more cooperative relationships between accountants and financial advisers servicing SMSF clients due to the information being generated.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) has called on new Treasurer Chris Bowen to continue to implement important scheduled superannuation and financial services reform, given his defined responsibilities in the revamped federal government.

The demand for hybrid securities remains stronger than ever and continues to play out as an important trend for SMSF investments in 2013.

The RP Data-Rismark June Hedonic Home Value Index has revealed capital city dwellings experienced an increase in value of 3.8 per cent for the 2013 financial year.

The passage of the amendments to the excess contributions tax regime through the Senate has received support from the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA).

Advisers could use several strategies in situations where SMSF trustees decide to leave the country to avoid their fund becoming a non-Australian superannuation fund.

SMSF trustees need to examine advice concerning the inclusion of property through the use of gearing in their funds as the implementation of fee-for-service remuneration structures takes place, according to a specialist financial services lawyer.

SMSF trustees may change their strategies governing when they are in accumulation phase or pension phase as a result of the proposed legislative change affecting earnings from assets supporting income streams, according to a specialist lawyer in the sector.

AMP Capital has launched a website with the specific purpose of educating SMSF investors about portfolio diversification, providing information on asset classes other than the traditionally favoured areas of domestic equities, direct property and cash.