A self-managed super statistic that doesn’t seem to change much over the years is the strong preference of new SMSFs for individual trustees rather than a corporate trustee.

SMSF advisers will now have to consider carefully how they structure their clients’ risk cover either inside the super fund or external to it, a senior technical executive has said.

BT Financial Group (BTFG) will look to create better flow between processes for its SMSF-related services, such as borrowing, on its BT Panorama platform over the next 12 months.

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.