The government has revived its plans to allow six-member SMSFs after introducing legislation into parliament to enact the change.

SMSF members expecting compensation related to bad advice can receive the payments without breaching contribution limits, but need to know which members will receive it.

Control over investments remains the key driver for setting up an SMSF, with concerns over property being overblown, according to new research.

A flexible and common-sense approach towards determining the super guarantee has been called for by a specialist actuarial firm.

Advisers should ensure initial contributions for new SMSFs satisfy the establishment test to prevent an ongoing obligation to prove the fund is compliant, a legal expert says.

Individuals tend to overestimate the level of savings they need to fund a comfortable retirement, a senior financial adviser has said.

Legitimate contributions to super funds from individuals who have accessed their retirement savings early to alleviate COVID-19 financial hardship will face greater ATO scrutiny, a technical expert has said.