A panel of industry advice experts has identified the new licensing framework for accountants looking to provide financial advice for SMSF clients to be problematic from an operational perspective on a few fronts.

Subsequent to its launch on 3 June, SMSF administration platform provider CleverSuper has experienced significant interest from financial planners servicing clients in the sector.

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The overwhelming majority of SMSF auditors believe their existing skill set will exempt them from having to sit an exam to gain ASIC registration, the latest survey conducted by the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has found.

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia’s (SPAA) chief executive has been appointed to the association’s board.

The corporate regulator has released an information sheet that provides accountants with application details for a limited Australian financial services licence (AFSL).

BT Investment Management (BTIM) has revealed it will concentrate on product offerings for the SMSF market, as it looks to blend investment bank innovation with its asset management capability.

A study into trustee behaviour has found that a growing group of trustees may need more advice than they are currently receiving. But Karin Derkley discovers many are reluctant to relinquish control to those they don’t respect and trust as highly-qualified specialists.

On 31 January, ASIC’s online register for SMSF auditor applications officially opened as part of the federal government’s Stronger Super reforms. Krystine Lumanta investigates how the initial stages of the process have gone. The new Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regime asks auditors to complete an online registration, with approval dependent on competence through […]