Recent SMSF research has produced data counteracting some of the well-publicised issues often used as a basis for criticism of the sector.

Trans-Tasman platform Equitise has warned that the Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Bill 2015 quashes Australia’s chance at creating an open, fair and transparent marketplace for private companies to access capital and growth.

AMP Capital’s new SMSF Pulse tool allows trustees to benchmark their asset allocation against their peers and industry experts.

The latest industry survey on SMSF trustee sentiment has shown confidence levels surrounding certain asset classes among men and women should generate greater opportunities for the provision of more tailored advice.

The substantial variation in outcomes for individuals in different parts of the super system requires government and industry to adopt much more progressive thinking, according to a university professor.

In an increasingly globalised world, advisers must be aware of the challenges involved in transfers from overseas superannuation funds as they stretched far beyond foreign exchange considerations, according to an SMSF specialist.

Superannuation must be detached from the short-term budget cycle and instead linked to a review and assessment process, such as the government’s Intergenerational Report, in order to minimise frequent changes to the system. SMSF Association head of policy Jordan George said enshrining the objectives of superannuation in legislation was an admiral goal, one which was […]