Advised SMSFs outstripped self-directed SMSFs over the 12 months to June 2016, according to the latest industry research.

A South Melbourne man has been convicted and fined $6000 in the Melbourne Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to operating an unlicensed financial services business promoting the early release of retirement savings benefits through SMSFs.

Annual investor research performed by AMP has identified generating income and managing the volatility of equity markets as two significant concerns for SMSF trustees.

Online peer-to-peer (P2P) lending firm LendEx has revealed it has not seen evidence of SMSFs using aggressive limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) on the platform as inquiries for loan requests increase.

It’s hard to beat personal responsibility as a reason for taking an interest.

The SMSF Association has recommended trustees act well before 30 June if they are intending to take advantage of the existing contributions caps to boost their superannuation balances.

Specialist cloud-based SMSF administration software provider Class has introduced direct-connect data feeds from ING cash account clients.

Fractional property fund manager DomaCom Australian is attempting to have its sub-funds exempt from being defined as in-house assets or related trusts under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act by way of a Federal Court declaration.

Fractional property fund manager DomaCom Australian is attempting to have its sub-funds exempt from being defined as in-house assets or related trusts under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act by way of a Federal Court declaration.