The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has called out the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) for making numerous prejudiced claims against SMSFs.

The latest industry research performed by the University of Adelaide’s International Centre for Financial Services and SMSF administrator SuperConcepts has revealed group and gender are significant factors in determining the investment philosophy of an SMSF.

Metric Credit Partners (MCP) has experienced immense support from investors, including SMSFs, with its Master Income Trust initial public offering, which closed yesterday, raising more than $500 million.