Smaller initial public offerings (IPO) easily outperformed larger IPOs on the Australian Securities Exchange during 2016, while company floats as a sector delivered much better returns than the broader share market, a new report has found.

Relevant industry body experience and a number of specific professional attributes are the factors that made John Maroney the ideal person to take over as chief executive of the SMSF Association, according to its chair, Andrew Gale.

BGL Corporate Solutions has upgraded its big data capabilities, comprising new data filters within Simple Fund 360, which will allow SMSF administrators to take a proactive approach to the super changes starting on 1 July.

MA Operator’s new tool that produces records of advice (ROA) in a matter of seconds, rather than half an hour, is already resonating well with advisers as it removes significant costs for businesses and increases the accuracy of advice.

Saxo Capital Markets has collaborated with Autochartist for automated technical analysis tools and live trade signals, enabling users of SaxoTraderGo, including SMSFs, to cover and analyse the market across asset classes with greater efficiency.

NowInfinity has unveiled its cloud-based offering, The Trust Register, as part of the company’s new initiatives for 2017.