The latest joint SMSF Association and Accurium sector research has shown the majority of SMSF trustee couples are well placed to have an asset balance high enough to fund at least a comfortable lifestyle in retirement.

Recent analysis into SMSF data has revealed investors are continuing to retreat from the volatile stock market, after recording their lowest investment for five years in this asset class.

The SMSF Association has welcomed the reappointment of Chris Bowen as shadow treasurer and the appointment of Katy Gallagher as shadow minister for small business and financial services.

A specialist trust deed provider has warned against the belief that family trusts might be a preferred investment vehicle over SMSFs due to the likelihood of proposed changes to the retirement savings system being implemented, now that the Turnbull government has been re-elected.

SMSF administration software specialist Class Super has entered into an integration arrangement with automated investment adviser and fund manager, Stockspot, allowing for direct data connection between the two parties to enable income processing and investment tax reporting.

The chair of a major not-for-profit superannuation fund has called for better information allowing SMSF trustees to measure their portfolio performance more effectively.

Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer has revealed she expects the consultation process regarding exposure draft legislation for the proposed changes to the superannuation framework will start shortly.

BT Financial Group (BTFG) has revealed interest in its BT Panorama SMSF platform across financial advisers and dealer groups has been strong since it opened its doors for business in April.

Advisers and trustees should be looking to roll back any money over $1.6 million from pension phase to accumulation phase once the proposed transfer balance cap was implemented, regardless of whether any provisions forcing that course of action were introduced, according to an SMSF strategist.