The SMSF Association has strongly supported the official creation of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), labelling it a significant step in protecting the rights of all SMSF members.

The SMSF Association has said while SMSFs have been explicitly excluded from the terms of reference of the banking royal commission, there remains the potential for the sector to be included in the work of the inquiry.

The SMSF Association has announced Professor Deborah Ralston as its new chairperson, effective from the end of the industry body’s annual national conference this Friday.

SMSF administrator SuperConcepts has acquired SMSF services provider More Super, which it says will increase the scale and capability of the business.

Former Engage Super Audits chief executive and Deloitte SMSF audit partner Jo Heighway has departed Deloitte after almost three years at the big four accountancy firm.

SMSF software provider BGL Corporate Solutions has announced the launch of its Client Resource Marketplace in Simple Fund 360 and CAS 360.

Heffron SMSF Solutions has appointed Jodi Stapleton to the newly created executive role of head of data and process to lead the development and delivery of the firm’s overall data strategy.

AMP’s financial advice and SMSF arms have delivered on projected revenue growth even as its wealth management division took a hit due to MySuper.