BT Financial Group (BTFG) has experienced good uptake of BT Panorama, with most new business being SMSFs, and is now focused on converting its SMSF connections in advice distribution and banking channels over to the operating system.

The SMSF Association public policy committee has announced former New South Wales Liberal premier Nick Greiner and former federal Labor parliamentary secretary Bernie Ripoll as its latest members, in a move the body said would support the right policy settings for retirement incomes.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released an information sheet on distributed ledger technology (DLT), also known as blockchain technology.

The incoming super changes are driving some advisers to consider replicating their clients’ SMSF portfolios outside of the super environment, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).

Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) has launched an e-book to assist SMSF trustees manage the defensive portion of their portfolios more efficiently.

Comparison site Mozo has found a substantial differential exists among the returns from cash products servicing SMSFs that could be reducing fund performance for trustees and members.

Fractional property investment platform DomaCom has successfully completed its first property acquisition for an advisory group through managed account provider, managedaccounts.com.au, demonstrating an access advantage for advisory groups.

Listed wealth management firm Spring Financial Group (Spring FG) today announced the acquisition of specialist superannuation and retirement business Financial Choice, saying the purchase will help strengthen its SMSF capabilities and services.

Fractional property fintech BrickX has revealed SMSFs are using its platform to expand their existing property portfolios by using a geographically diversified approach, which in turn spreads their risk across different properties.