The SMSF industry should not become complacent but instead prepare for more superannuation reforms to be added on top of the current changes practitioners and trustees are already challenged by.

Almost one in five advisers have changed jobs since they originally registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), meaning they are at risk of letting their registration lapse as the year draws to a close, the board has said.

The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) will officially launch new membership category levels and their benefits this month, as it puts a greater focus on trustee needs and services.

A promoter of property purchasing strategies through an SMSF has been permanently banned from providing financial services and engaging in credit activity by the corporate regulator.

The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has called out the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) for making numerous prejudiced claims against SMSFs.

The latest industry research performed by the University of Adelaide’s International Centre for Financial Services and SMSF administrator SuperConcepts has revealed group and gender are significant factors in determining the investment philosophy of an SMSF.

Metric Credit Partners (MCP) has experienced immense support from investors, including SMSFs, with its Master Income Trust initial public offering, which closed yesterday, raising more than $500 million.

The number of trustees that are likely to leave their SMSF has doubled from last year, a recent industry report has found.

The date for a Federal Court hearing to determine if the DomaCom fractional property offering represents one trust only has been set, with the matter to be decided on in late November.