SMSFs were the early adopters of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending and also the cohort lending the largest amount, according to the latest analysis from RateSetter.

BGL Corporate Solutions has announced its Simple Fund 360 offering is now the preferred choice of more than 2000 SMSF administrators.

Peer Estate, a unique peer-to-real-estate lender for property debt, believes it has a compelling proposition for SMSFs, with a high number already invested.

The new superannuation legislation passed last month has changed the requirements for when an actuarial certificate is needed to claim tax-exempt pension income when the assets of an SMSF are not segregated, leaving uncertainty over the importance of these documents in the future, according to a sector technical specialist.

The superannuation legislation outlining the new rules governing the retirement savings framework in Australia has already been shown to contain a number of faults, a specialist lawyer has observed.

Advisers and their SMSF clients need to be mindful of the differences between an individual’s total super balance (TSB) and their general transfer balance cap (TBC) before formulating relevant strategies such as those centred on contributions, according to a specialist lawyer.

SMSF trustees are moving online more than ever to network with other trustees and advisers, check their asset allocation and learn more about investments, according to AMP Capital statistics.

Small business owners must be mindful of a future sale’s impact on the superannuation contributions caps that apply from 1 July 2017, a technical expert has warned.