Class has announced it has partnered with MA Operator, a new managed account and direct client portfolio services fintech firm, which will deliver new efficiencies and sophistication for financial advisers.

TruePillars believes it will provide an appealing alternative investment opportunity as it allows SMSFs with smaller balances to get in on the action of marketplace lending.

ASIC yesterday revealed it had cancelled the registrations of 133 approved SMSF auditors who did not lodge their annual statements.

SMSF service provider Triple A Super has introduced a new low-cost, cloud-based fund administration offering to the market.

Making a plan, understanding the options before entering an SMSF and being flexible to changing circumstances were imperative to exiting the fund at the right time and as smoothly as possible, according to Omniwealth.

ASIC yesterday revealed it had cancelled the registrations of 133 approved SMSF auditors who did not lodge their annual statements.

There was a growing commitment by SMSF specialists to be professionals in this critically important superannuation segment, regardless of their business size, according to the SMSF Association.

By 2026, the industry could have moved to a fully digital SMSF environment whereby tax return and audit functions were automated and “plugged in” to the ATO, according to Challenger retirement income chairman Jeremy Cooper.

News regarding the SMSF sector has never been so significant and so important as the generational shift shines a more intense spotlight on how individuals manage their financial security in retirement.