Two tax and SMSF experts have released a new book to help trustees take the best steps in preparation for the incoming, complex changes to superannuation.

Automated advice firm Six Park has launched a robo-advice solution combined with SMSF administration, designed with smaller-balance funds in mind as a result of the high costs and poor investment diversification in the sector.

SMSF industry expert Grant Abbott has written a new book aimed at providing all current participants and prospective participants within the sector with relevant superannuation strategies in light of the changes to the retirement savings framework to be implemented from 1 July.

Financial services firm Quill Group has created a new low-cost cloud-based adviser portal aimed at improving efficiency and increasing revenue for professionals by entirely managing their SMSF clients’ needs in one place.

An Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation has resulted in Craig Kirrin Gore appearing before the Brisbane Magistrates Court after being arrested and charged with 15 offences.

Rushton Financial Services has expanded its Global Market Neutral Fund into 23 countries, making it one of the most internationally diversified of its type available to Australian investors, including SMSFs.

The SMSF Association has endorsed the government’s appointment of Catherine Walter as chair of the newly created Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Committee (FASEA).

Class has reported the number of SMSFs on Class Super increased by 5067 to 132,873 for the quarter ending 31 March, taking its share to 22.4 per cent of the estimated 593,000 SMSFs in the market.

Specialist SMSF document provider NowInfinity has made a new trust deed available to advisers and trustees allowing for all the system changes brought about by the super reforms set to take effect from 1 July.