PwC has revealed personalised administration and audit services, together with technical SMSF advisory services, will receive a big push as part of the professional services firm’s future agenda.

The ability to be able to provide a single destination for the advice needs of SMSF trustees will be the fundamental challenge for accountants over the coming year, according to a senior executive of a financial services research house. CoreData head of financial services Julian Fewtrell said the predicament facing accountants with SMSF clients stems […]

The SMSF Owners’ Alliance (SMSFOA) has called on the federal government to reform the tax system being applied to superannuation by abolishing all taxes charged on fund earnings and changing the way contributions are taxed.

SMSF trustees choosing not to consolidate their multiple super accounts were doing so for deliberate reasons, with the primary purpose of maintaining the accounts for insurance, according to a technical expert.

Online automated investment firm Ignition Wealth has revealed plans to capture the SMSF market, following the recent launch of its product to consumers.

Fractional property investment specialist DomaCom has received further crowdfunding backing from SMSF administration software provider BGL Corporate Solutions in its efforts to acquire the Kidman Station pastoral holdings.

Financial services giant AMP has this morning announced its SMSF business will operate under the new name, SuperConcepts, and has appointed its own board to continue with the strategy to grow the scale of the business. SuperConcepts incorporates the range of services the business now offers including SMSF administration, education and software services. Operating as […]

Continued low term deposit rates and market volatility this year were likely to prompt SMSF trustees to turn to physical gold as a way to protect their portfolios, according to a precious metal and gold bullion specialist.

Accountants need to overcome the significant misconception in the industry that the limited licence option will place a substantial compliance burden on them.