Heffron SMSF Solutions’ most recent “SMSF Borrowing Data Report” showed that while the number of limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) in place were on the rise, they were yet to reach what could be considered a significant level.

The Internet is now the most effective lead generation tool for SMSF specialists and financial planners, but despite this, person-to-person communication skills remain critical in turning these leads into clients, according to motivational speaker Jordan Belfort.

The Small Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has changed its name and will now be known as the Self-Managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association.

Heffron has strengthened its position as one of the few independent SMSF service providers in the industry through a restructuring of its operations, including a number of new hires.

Listed investment manager Challenger has announced it has entered into a $25 million acquisition agreement for specialist SMSF service provider Bendzulla Actuarial.

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Managed Funds Service (AMFS) will provide SMSFs with an opportunity to introduce new ways of diversifying across a range of different asset classes. The AMFS, formerly known as Aqua II, will allow fund managers to have their managed funds admitted to the ASX as settled products. ASX head of customer […]

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has voiced strong opposition to permitting the prudential regulator to apply prudential principles to the SMSF sector.

Accountants looking to take out a limited Australian financial services licence (AFSL) to allow them to continue to service the SMSF sector are finding it difficult to put appropriately priced professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover in place for their practices, according to an expert service provider in the space.

SMSF software provider BGL’s new offering, Simple Fund 360, has received solid support from existing clients since it was made available to them last week.